This is the second of three studies for the saint on horseback, all of them
squared. In this study Fra Bartolommeo devotes most attention to
the muted light that plays across the constantly moving surfaces, in which
he combines Leonardo’s light-dark contrasts with the scintillating tones so
typical of Venetian art.
Study for St George on Horseback in 'St George Slaying the Dragon'
Fra Bartolommeo (Bartolomeo-Domenico di Paolo del Fattorino, Baccio della Porta) (in circa 1509)
Specifications
| Title | Study for St George on Horseback in 'St George Slaying the Dragon' |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Black chalk, heightened with white, squared, on grey prepared paper |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 299 mm Width 304 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Fra Bartolommeo (Bartolomeo-Domenico di Paolo del Fattorino, Baccio della Porta)
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| Accession number | I 563 M 91 (PK) |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (former Koenigs collection), 1940 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1940 |
| Creation date | in circa 1509 |
| Collector | Collector / Franz Koenigs |
| Internal exhibitions |
Fra Bartolommeo (2016) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Highlight
> Painting technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
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| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
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All about the artist
Fra Bartolommeo (Bartolomeo-Domenico di Paolo del Fattorino, Baccio della Porta)
Florence 1472/1474 - Florence 1517
Fra Bartolommeo is one of the most illustrious artists of the Italian High Renaissance. Born Bartolommeo di Paolo, he was also called Baccio della Porta. On...
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