Pentecostes

Pentecostes by Juan Bautista Maíno
Artist
Juan Bautista Maíno
Date
1612 - 1614
Style
Baroque
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Museo del Prado
"Pentecostes" is a notable religious painting by Friar Juan Bautista Maíno, a prominent Spanish Baroque artist. Crafted using oil on canvas, this artwork vividly captures the biblical event of the Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles. Maíno's masterful use of light and composition exemplifies the dramatic emotion characteristic of the Baroque style. The painting's dynamic figures and profound spiritual intensity make it a significant example of religious painting from 17th-century Spain.

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