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Description: | The dove of the Holy Ghost perched next to Saint Gregory the Great refers to the divine origins of the Saint's doctrines. This painting is currently attributed to Fray Juan Rizi, a Benedictine friar who combined his religious vocation with his work as a painter, architect and writer. The earthy tones and strong chiaroscuro (extreme contrasts of light and dark) are characteristic of his style. This picture may have been painted during Rizi's stay in Italy, where he spent the two last decades of his life. | Subjects: | religion (St Gregory Holy Spirit) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Rizi, Fray Juan (Spanish painter, writer, and architect, 1600-1681) Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to Herrera, Francisco de, I (Spanish painter, ca.1576-ca.1654) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=9022... | Go to resource |
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