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Artist: Philippe de Champaigne (1602–1674)
Alternative names: Philippe de Champagne
French painter, ornamental painter, court painter and teacher
Work period: 1621–1674
Work location: Paris (1621–1674), Brussels (1627, 1655)
Title: Saint Bruno
Object type: Painting
Description: Saint Bruno (c. 1032-1101), the founder of the Carthusian Order, was canonized in 1623. Dressed in the typical white habit, he is portrayed in solitary prayer at his mountain retreat near Grenoble, the site of the first charterhouse. His sensitively modeled face and massive body stand out in sharp relief against the dark background, enveloped by a palpable atmosphere and natural light. The austere image mirrors Carthusian religious life with its silent contemplation and asceticism.
Date: circa 1655
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Height: 90 cm (35.4 in). Width: 78 cm (30.7 in).
Framed: Height: 105 cm (41.3 in). Width: 91 cm (35.8 in). Depth: 6 cm (2.4 in).
SKU: 274938
