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Description: | Dark haired, muscular figure of St Christopher walking left to right through a river, looking over his shoulder towards the viewer. The scene takes place against a dark, night-time background. He wears a yellow cloak over a light blue tunic with sleeves rolled up and holds a staff with both hands. Baroque style drapery in stiff folds as if caught by wind. The Christ child on his left shoulder wears a red robe and blue cloak. He holds onto St Christopher's hair with his left hand. His right hand holds a blue orb symbolising the world with a gold band surmounted by a cross. He has a diffuse halo. To the right, on the far bank of the river, a white bearded man in brown monks' robes holds a staff and walks along the bank, arms outstretched. St Christopher was probably a third century martyr, converted to Christianity by a hermit, who can be seen in this painting on the far bank of the river. | Subjects: | religion (St Christopher) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Elsheimer, Adam (German painter, 1578-1610, active in Italy) Æ Attributed to manner of | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8381... | Go to resource |
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