Conversion of Saint Paul

Giovanni Battista Crespiaround 1614 - 1619

Details

Title: Conversion of Saint Paul
Creator Lifespan: 1573 - 1632
Creator Nationality: Italian
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Milan
Creator Birth Place: Romagnano Sesia, Novara
Date: around 1614 - 1619
Provenance: Archbishop's Picture Gallery, Monti Collection
Physical Dimensions: w204.8 x h147.8 cm
Painter: Giovan Battista Crespi detto il Cerano
Description: At the time of this drawing, around 1613-14, Cerano was engaged in the planning of the sculptural elements of the facade of the church of San Paolo Converso in Milan. This monochromatic work is the preparatory cartoon for the relief sculpture for the lunette above the main portal. The wealth of plasticity and lighting effects, as well as the forward projection of the compositional structure, are clear suggestions that the work was destined to be translated into marble.
Type: painting
Rights: © Archivio fotografico Museo Diocesano, Milano
Medium: Tempera on canvas

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