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San Agustín de pontifical by Maestro de San Nicolás

San Agustín de pontifical

Maestro de San Nicolás·1401

Historical Context

Maestro de San Nicolás's San Agustín de pontifical (1401) demonstrates the vitality of fifteenth-century European painting in the early fifteenth century, a transformative period in European art. Maestro de San Nicolás approaches the subject with distinctive artistic vision, producing a work of both technical accomplishment and expressive power. Created during the first decades of the fifteenth century, the work belongs to a period when International Gothic elegance was giving way to the naturalistic impulses that would define the Renaissance.

Technical Analysis

Tempera technique, reflecting earlier traditions, the work demonstrates Maestro de San Nicolás's skilled technique and careful observation. The composition is carefully structured to balance visual elements, while the handling of light and color creates atmospheric coherence across the picture surface.

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Museo del Prado

Madrid, Spain

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Quick Facts

Medium
Oil on panel
Dimensions
127 × 53 cm
Era
Early Renaissance
Style
Early Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Museo del Prado, Madrid
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