Meditating St. pastille

ID: #7734 | Baroque | Religious

In the painting we see a figure who looks like a saint or scholar, immersed in deep contemplation or prayer. His hands are folded in a prayerful gesture, and his eyes are directed downwards. In front of him on the table is an open book and a skull as a symbol of mortality. In the background is a poorly defined dark environment, illuminated only by a fading beam of light. The overall atmosphere of the painting is pensive and perhaps somewhat melancholic.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Caravaggio (Merisi Michalengelo) (1571-1610). Italian Baroque painter, who in his short life was significantly influenced by Baroque painting. Born to a family of architects in Caravaggio, he was an unwary adventurer who liked teasing and toying with fate. In his early works, he preferred realism. He worked with light and shadow, combining natural and architectural elements. He captured dramatic scenes (and his images are very sensational) by utilising hyperrealism and an impressive use of light and shadow. An intense light side, which he started using, helped him add intensity to colours and link the composition into one unit. Light, intense colours, and choice of motifs (often with the presence of death) are the cornerstones of his work, which indelibly influenced the history of art.