Chiaroscuro Collection (page 18)

Four Doctors Of The Church(ja), Between 1500 And 1551, Beccafumi, Domenico, 1486-1551

Christ Curing The Lepers, Michieli, Andrea, Approximately 1542-approximately 1617

Surprise, Between 1500 And 1530, Printed Later, Carpi, Ugo Da, 1480-approximately 1532

Mutius Scaevola, Between 1584 And 1610, Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

St. Cecilia / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani], Between 1530 And 1550. Trento, Antonio Da, Approximately 1508-approximately 1550, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

Stage Design For L ortensio, 1589, Bolsi, Girolamo, Artist, Neroni, Bartolomeo, Approximately 1505-1571, Artist, 1589, Chiaroscuro Woodcut, Print Shows The Design For The Stage

Ritual In Honor Of Psyche / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani] In Mantoua 1602. Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-, Artist, Salviati, Francesco, 1510-1563

Jason Returning With The Golden Fleece / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani, Approximately 1560-1623] In Mantoua 160, Carpi, Ugo Da, 1480-approximately 1532, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

Temperance / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani], Between 1540 And 1560. Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540. Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

Christ Carrying The Cross, Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

The Infant Christ Prefiguring The Passion / Bfca. Reni, Guido, 1575-1642, Artist, Between Ca. 1600 And 1750, Chiaroscuro Woodcut

Head Of Cupid, Between Ca. 1630 And 1675, Coriolano, Bartolomeo, Approximately 1599-approximately 1676

Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664). Spanish painter. Saint Francis in Meditation, 1639. Detail. National Gallery. London. England. United Kingdom

Jacob Jordaens (1593 A?i? 1678). Flemish Baroque painter. The Satyr and the Peasant. 1620-1621. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Saint Euphemia by Francisco Zurbaran
Francisco Zurbaran (1598-1664). Spanish painter. Saint Euphemia. 1637. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Virgin Saint John Evangelist 1500 Pen light dark brown ink
Artokoloro

Young St John Baptist seated rock hairskin draped
Artokoloro

Diogenes seated barrel reading book holding stick
Artokoloro

Ecclesiastic Pope? Blessing Book Sacred College
Artokoloro

Saint Jerome Praying Landscape 1550-60 Pen
Artokoloro

St Andrew standing profile view grasping monumental cross
Artokoloro

Saint Christopher Bearing Christ Child 1484-1539
Artokoloro

Painted Hills, sunset, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon, USA
Painted Hills at Sunset from the Overlook John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon, USA

Mount Hayden at Sunset from Point Imperial; North Rim; Grand Canyon National Park
Mount Hayden at Sunset from Point Imperial, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Sunset from Bright Angel Point; North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park; Arizona; USA
Sunset from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

Hill, Athabasca Glacier Area, Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

CORIOLANO: SIBYLL, c1640. Sibyll. Woodcut, Bartolomeo Coriolano, c1640

CORIOLANO: SIBYLL, c1640. Sibyll holding a tablet. Woodcut, Bartolomeo Coriolano, c1640

The Night Watch painting by Rembrandt van Rijn
Vintage masterpiece painting of The Shooting Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch. Commonly referred to as The Night Watch, it was painted by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1642

Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
XIR911 Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 107x131 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

View of Carthage with Dido and Aeneas (pen, watercolour and bistre wash)
XIR905600 View of Carthage with Dido and Aeneas (pen, watercolour and bistre wash) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; French, out of copyright

Landscape by the Light of the Moon (oil on canvas)
XIR903550 Landscape by the Light of the Moon (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); Mobilier National, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paysage. La nuit, un clair de lune)

Madonna of the Candelabra (oil on canvas)
XIR901590 Madonna of the Candelabra (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Blois

Two Singers (oil on canvas)
XIR901447 Two Singers (oil on canvas) by Manetti, Rutilio (1571-1639); 61x75 cm; Musee Ingres, Montauban, France; (add.info.: Deux chanteuses Formerly attributed to Valentin and Honthorst ); Italian

Christ Disputing with the Doctors (oil on canvas)
XIR899036 Christ Disputing with the Doctors (oil on canvas) by Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Un Scapin or ScAeene de comedie, c. 1863-1865 (oil on wood)
XIR898732 Un Scapin or ScAeAšne de comedie, c.1863-1865 (oil on wood) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 32.5x24.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Un Scapin)

Adoration of the Shepherds, 1642 (oil on canvas)
XIR897865 Adoration of the Shepherds, 1642 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Museo Nazionale di San Martino, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Adoration des bergers ); Italian, out of copyright

The Old Women (detail of the faces), 1808-1812 (oil on canvas)
XIR896310 The Old Women (detail of the faces), 1808-1812 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 181u125 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info.: Vieilles)

John Baptist Jackson after Leandro Bassano, English, (1701-c. 1780), The Raising of Lazarus, 1742, chiaroscuro woodcut in black [trial proof of key block]

John Baptist Jackson after Jacopo Tintoretto, English, (1701-c. 1780), The Crucifixion [right plate], 1741, chiaroscuro woodcut in black [trial proof of key block]

John Baptist Jackson after Jacopo Bassano, English, (1701-c. 1780), The Entombment, 1739, chiaroscuro woodcut in browns [trial proof]

The Calling of St. Matthew, c. 1598-1601 (oil on panel)
XOS828704 The Calling of St. Matthew, c.1598-1601 (oil on panel) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 328x348 cm; Contarelli Chapel, S

The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
XIR82294 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Valentin de Boulogne, (1594-1632); 125x175 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Diseuse de Bonne Aventure; ); French, out of copyright

Boy Looking through the Window, c. 1647 (oil on canvas)
BAL746711 Boy Looking through the Window, c.1647 (oil on canvas) by Hoogstraten, Samuel van (1627-78); 42x36 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

The Circumcision, 1661 (oil on canvas)
XOS744881 The Circumcision, 1661 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 56.5x75 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Jan Lievens, Bust of a Balding Man, Dutch, 1607-1674, chiaroscuro woodcut with light brown tone block

Bartolomeo Coriolano after Guido Reni, Italian (active 1627-1653), Herodias and Salome, 1631, chiaroscuro woodcut printed in ochre, brown, and black on laid paper

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Chiaroscuro, a term derived from the Italian words "chiaro" meaning light and "scuro" meaning dark, refers to the technique of using strong contrasts between light and shadow in visual arts. This artistic method has been employed by numerous renowned artists throughout history, such as Diego Velazquez, Raphael, and many others. In Diego Velazquez's painting "Old Woman Cooking Eggs, " created in 1618, chiaroscuro is evident through the dramatic interplay of light and shadow on the subject's face. The contrast highlights her weathered features while adding depth and dimension to the overall composition. Similarly, in his masterpiece "Christ before the High Priest, " painted in 1617, Velazquez skillfully uses chiaroscuro to emphasize Christ's solemn expression amidst a dimly lit setting. The play of light enhances both the emotional intensity of the scene and creates a sense of mystery. Another notable example is Albrecht Dürer's engraving titled "Melencolia I. " Created during the Renaissance period, this artwork showcases intricate details illuminated by contrasting areas of darkness. Chiaroscuro here serves not only as an aesthetic choice but also symbolizes melancholy itself. Moving forward in time to Jan van Kessel II's still life painting "Still Life of Asparagus" from 1699; chiaroscuro plays a significant role in highlighting each individual stalk against a dark background. This technique adds realism to the arrangement while creating an atmosphere that draws attention to every delicate detail. Raphael's monumental work "The Transfiguration of Christ, " completed between 1516-1520, exemplifies how they are be used for narrative purposes. By employing strong contrasts between light and shadow on different figures within this religious scene, Raphael effectively guides viewers' focus towards key elements or characters. Even modern artists have embraced this technique.