Die Steinigung des heiligen Stephanus

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, um 1602

This is a painting featuring numerous figures on both earth and in the sky. The earthly landscape shows human activity and various expressions. The sky is filled with celestial and angelic forms swirling around a central bright figure against a luminous sky. The painting has rich detail and contrasts between earthly and divine figures. It follows the style of Giorgio Vasari, exhibiting Mannerist aesthetics of elongated figures and dynamic compositions.
Künstler
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datierung
um 1602
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and ink with oil over chalk on four sheets of paper
Maße
94,5 × 78 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting featuring numerous figures on both earth and in the sky. The earthly landscape shows human activity and various expressions. The sky is filled with celestial and angelic forms swirling around a central bright figure against a luminous sky. The painting has rich detail and contrasts between earthly and divine figures. It follows the style of Giorgio Vasari, exhibiting Mannerist aesthetics of elongated figures and dynamic compositions.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623