Painting St. Benedict with a Raven, multicolor, oil on canvas, Italy, 17th century
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This small-format oil on canvas, painted in Italy or the Austrian Tyrol in the late 17th or early 18th century, depicts St. Benedict with a raven—a motif rooted in Benedictine iconography. Created by an unknown artist, the work embodies the intimate devotional style of the Baroque period. The color palette is rich in warm earth tones, deep ochres, and muted golds, with the saint clothed in a dark, almost black monastic robe that contrasts with the pale, naturalistically rendered flesh tones of his face and hands. A softly graded brown background creates a chiaroscuro effect, focusing light softly on the central figure, while subtle highlights on the hand and face heighten the spiritual intensity. The matte, muted golden halo and the raven painted in deep black with a greenish sheen complement the composition, further enriched by the symbolic bread on the table. Canvas texture and gentle patina, with fine surface craquelure and minor edge abrasions, are visible in close-up
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Height21 cm
Depth2 cm
Width19 cm
Dimension details
Width19 cm
Height21 cm
Depth2 cm
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