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Bernardo Strozzi — Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child
Bernardo Strozzi

Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child

A religious narrative depicting the powerful saint carrying the Christ Child across waters, demonstrating Strozzi's dynamic brushwork and dramatic use of light. The composition conveys both strength and tenderness in this sacred encounter.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Master to Master: The Nelson Shanks Collection

January 27, 2022

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 147

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Bernardo Strozzi, Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child

A religious narrative depicting the powerful saint carrying the Christ Child across waters, demonstrating Strozzi's dynamic brushwork and dramatic use of light. The composition conveys both strength and tenderness in this sacred encounter.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sacred Art, Compassion, Christ Child, Spiritual, Baroque, Christian Iconography, Devotional, Religious, Saint Christopher, Italian, Narrative, Figure Painting, Oil on Canvas, Figure Composition

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