Saint Verdiana Healing a Child

Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani

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Baroque
key Notes:
Miraculous Healing, Baroque Emotion
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Oil on canvas
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Master
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Saint Verdiana Healing a Child by Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani

Saint Verdiana Healing a Child is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani. Although the exact date of creation is unknown, the work is emblematic of Sagrestani's Baroque style, characterized by dynamic composition and emotional intensity. The painting depicts Saint Verdiana, a revered figure in Tuscan religious history, performing a miraculous healing, which reflects the period's fascination with divine intervention and sainthood. Sagrestani, active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, was known for his religious and mythological subjects, contributing significantly to the Florentine art scene. His works often exhibit a mastery of chiaroscuro, enhancing the dramatic effect and spiritual narrative. This painting not only exemplifies Sagrestani's technical skill but also serves as a cultural artifact, illustrating the religious fervor and artistic trends of his time.

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Saint Verdiana Healing a Child by Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani

The painting "Saint Verdiana Healing a Child" by Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani, executed in oil on canvas, depicts the miraculous healing powers of Saint Verdiana, a revered figure in Christian iconography. The work is characterized by its Baroque style, evident in the dramatic use of light and shadow to emphasize the spiritual intensity of the scene.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Saint Verdiana Healing a Child