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: Square
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Grão Vasco National Museum
  • Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

How harmonious are the colors of "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco)?

The colors of "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) show a strong color unity harmony. Harmony describes how the colors relate to each other.

Who created "Pentecost" and in what year?

The author of "Pentecost" is Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco), and the work is dated 1530.

What is the dominant color of "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco)?

The dominant color of "Pentecost" by Vasco Fernandes (Grao Vasco) is clay (#8f6f51).

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