MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - DR04.jpg


Category	Drawing
Origin: artist/workshop	Fra Bartolommeo, Bartolommeo di Paolo, called Baccia della Porta (1472-1517)
Date	16C/1
Reference No	Vol M 193
Size	23.2x21.3
Provenance	Florence
Present Location	Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Bibliography	Fischer 1990, 131

Illustration From	Fischer 1990, 130
Other illustrations

Country	Italy

Description:
Composition drawing in black chalk heightened with white for the Vision of St Bernard by Fra Bartolommeo (see PA26 & PA28) from 1504-6. The only extant study for the Vision, it emanates greater spiritual intensity than the painting, due in part to Bernard's vivacious gesture. Previous examples of the scene had all placed Bernard on the same level as the Virgin. A small crucifix is on the ground between Mary and Bernard.

Description:

Composition drawing in black chalk heightened with white for the Vision of St Bernard by Fra Bartolommeo (see PA26 & PA28) from 1504-6. The only extant study for the Vision, it emanates greater spiritual intensity than the painting, due in part to Bernard's vivacious gesture. Previous examples of the scene had all placed Bernard on the same level as the Virgin. A small crucifix is on the ground between Mary and Bernard.