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Circumcision by Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo

Circumcision

Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo·1512

Historical Context

Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo created this painting around 1512, now in the Department of Paintings of the Louvre. The work reflects the artistic production of the High Renaissance period, when workshops across Europe produced paintings for churches, courts, and private collectors Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship It is now held at The Louvre in Paris, one of the world's largest and most visited ar

Technical Analysis

The painting demonstrates the techniques and compositional approach characteristic of High Renaissance painting, with careful attention to the subject matter and the visual conventions of the period.

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Department of Paintings of the Louvre

Paris, France

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Quick Facts

Medium
Oil paint
Dimensions
37.5 × 50 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
High Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Department of Paintings of the Louvre, Paris
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