Framing History A Study Of The Craftsmanship Of Picture Frames Art A man in a red cap, fur lined robe and luxurious fur cape sits in a luxuriously furnished room, painting a picture. this is saint luke, patron saint of painters and physicians, who was thought to have painted a picture of the virgin and child and is called ‘luke, the beloved physician’ in saint paul’s epistle to the colossians (4: 14). The patron saint of artists: find out how this painting of saint luke reveals the artistic practices of the 16th century with colin wiggins, national galle.
Home Paintingsbefore1800 The virgin mary stands in a stone niche, her eyes tear stained and her brow furrowed. her hands are folded in prayer. we can't tell if this is meant to be a depiction of a very skilfully polychromed statue or one of mary herself.this panel and saint luke painting the virgin and child are the back. 1465 6 1530. massys was the leading painter in antwerp in the early 16th century. he was born in louvain and his earliest works show the influence of memling, who had been active in bruges. his later works show some italian influence, particularly that of leonardo. he was notable as a portraitist as well as a religious painter. Explore the national gallery’s paintings online; inventory number: ng3902; artist dates: 1465 6 1530; artist biography: massys was the leading painter in antwerp in the early 16th century. he was born in louvain and his earliest works show the influence of memling, who had been active in bruges. Saint luke is seated at an easel; his painting, already in its frame, rests on an adjustable ledge. he is working on the virgin’s head and his wooded palette is set out with an array of pigments. the saint supports his hand with a mahlstick with a padded grey knob on the end, which rests on the frame, and has a selection of brushes with wooden handles.
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