St. Charles Borromeo in Adoration of the Infant Jesus

Features

Artwork title:  San Carlo Borromeo in adorazione di Cristo morto

Artistic school:  Lombard School

Age:  16th Century / 1501 - 1600

Subject:  Sacred Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Board

Description : San Carlo Borromeo in adorazione di Cristo morto

Oil on walnut panel. Lombard school. The Saint has recognizable features like his physiogmony and the bishop dress (the red skullcap and mozzetta). He is depicted while in adoration of a statue of the dead Christ; the size of the sacred effigy is peculiar: it is smaller than natural body dimensions. Behind the Saint there is a cave: St Charles was known for his frequent retreats in prayer and penitence in the small hermitage in the park of the Monastery of S. Giacomo nel Viterbese.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 30
Width: 23
Depth: 2