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- Reference number
- P00625
- Author
- Cano, Alonso (Spanish)
- Title
- Saint Benedict's Vision of the Globe and the the Three Angels
- Chronology
- 1658-1660
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 166 cm x 123 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- COLECCION REAL
- Procedence
- Royal Collection
A native of the province of Nursia,
the holy abbot that founded the
Benedictine Order in the sixth
century appears inside his cell,
where he witnesses the apparition
of a globe held by three angels in
the presence of the Trinity.
This work denotes the Venetian
influences which Cano absorbed in
court, allowing him to create a
canvas characterized by a
magnificent use of paint, resolving
colors with warm tones in order to
transmit the experience of his
vision. He even goes so far as to
alter anatomical orthodoxy for
expressive purposes, as can be seen
in the Saint's extremely long
fingers, which he depicts with a
great economy of means. At the same
time, the fine and confident
rendering of the face shows that he
is one of the most powerful
draftsmen of his time.
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