Tag: shadow

Il gusto (c.1614-1616)

Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) Il gusto (The Sense of Taste) c.1614–1616 Oil on canvas, 113.8 x 88.3 cm Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford This jolly, somewhat ragged figure is an embodiment of the sense of taste, and perhaps also an allusion to the sin…

Giacobbe con il gregge di Labano (1638)

Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) Giacobbe con il gregge di Labano (Jacob with the Flock of Laban) 1638 Oil on canvas, 132 x 118 cm National Gallery, London Jacob sits next to a stream, holding his shepherd’s staff, surrounded by his flock. Resting…

Pietà (early 1620s)

Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) Pietà (The Lamentation over the Dead Christ) early 1620s Oil on canvas, 129.5 x 181 cm National Gallery, London Ribera captures the moment when Christ’s lifeless body is laid out after it has been brought down from the…

Apostolo (c.1615-1619)

Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) Apostolo (An Apostle) c.1615–1619 Oil on canvas, 62 x 49.5 cm National Gallery, London This painting probably belonged to a series of Apostles. Although he was previously identified as Saint Judas Thaddaeus, usually portrayed with a club…

Antro dell’eternità (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Antro dell’eternità (The Cave of Eternity) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 73.1 x 87.5 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of twelve – ten of which are in the National Gallery…

Allegoria della Temperanza (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Temperanza (Allegory of Temperance) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 97 x 101.3 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes…

Allegoria della Prudenza (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Prudenza (Allegory of Prudence) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 99.7 x 95.2 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes…

Allegoria della Giustizia (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Giustizia (Allegory of Justice) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 99.9 × 96 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes…