PentecostVasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) · 1530

  • Creation date1530
  • Dimensions237.0 x 216.0 cm
  • MuseumGrão Vasco National Museum

Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) (1475 – 1542)

Discover Vasco Fernandes (Grão Vasco), a pivotal Portuguese Renaissance painter renowned for his Manueline style altarpieces & religious scenes. Explore his Flemish-influenced oil paintings, including 'St. John the Baptist', and legacy as one of Port

Grão Vasco National Museum (Viseu, Portugal)

Explore Renaissance masterpieces by Grão Vasco at Viseu’s National Museum! Discover stunning altarpieces & artworks from Portugal's historic seminary, showcasing faith and artistic brilliance.

This altarpiece was originally painted for the chapel of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of Viseu Cathedral, located at the northern end of the transept. In Pentecost, from the same series, the figures of the apostles in the foreground, St. Peter and St. John, are afforded an impressive visibility, through the scale and dramatic attitude with which they are depicted.At the centre of the composition, framed by the vault that repeats the royal architecture of the Cathedral

About this artwork

  • Title: Pentecost
  • Artist: Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco)
  • Year: 1530
  • Original dimensions: 237.0 x 216.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Grão Vasco National Museum
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Main color: Espresso

Questions & Answers

What orientation does "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) have?

"Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) has a portrait format. The format describes the proportions of the composition.

What luminance does "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) have?

The colors of "Pentecost" show a dark luminance.

How saturated is the palette of "Pentecost"?

The colors of "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) have a muted saturation. Saturation describes how vivid or muted the colors are.

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