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Saint Anthony from Padova

Moretto da Brescia1530 approx.

Sforzesco Castle

Sforzesco Castle
Milan, Italy

In the years around 1530, Moretto momentarily deviated
from Venetian experiences and from Romanino to regain possession of the
tradition of Lombardy and of Foppa, achieving results of great quality, as in
this canvas. Here, the figure of
St. Anthony emerges from the shadows through a beam of light that comes from
the side. Experiments with side lighting were of great interest to the artist
at this stage of his career.

Details

  • Title: Saint Anthony from Padova
  • Creator: Alessandro Bonvicino, known as Moretto
  • Date Created: 1530 approx.
  • Location: Castello Sforzesco, Pinacoteca, Milan
  • Physical Dimensions: 71 x 64 cm
  • Provenance: Deposit from the Istituti Ospedalieri 1903
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Comune di Milano - Civiche Raccolte Artistiche, Castello Sforzesco, Milano
  • External Link: https://pinacoteca.milanocastello.it/
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Art Genre: Sacred art
  • Art Movement: Renaissance
  • Art Form: Painting
  • Original title: Sant’Antonio da Padova
  • Artist Nationality: Italian
  • Artist Death Date: 1554
  • Artist Birth Place: Brescia
  • Artist Birth Date: 1498

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