Student Artwork Guide — The Release of St. Peter

Name Class Date

Bernardo Strozzi, The Release of St. Peter (1635). Public domain.

The facts

Artist: Bernardo Strozzi wikioo.org/en/artists/bernardo-strozzi/
Artist’s dates: 1581 – 1644
Painted: 1635
Movement: Baroque Dramatic, theatrical pictures using deep shadow and strong diagonals to pull you into the action.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Bernardo Strozzi died in 1644; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1714.

The Release of St. Peter — Bernardo Strozzi

When was this painted?

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Shaded: the lifetime of Bernardo Strozzi (1581–1644) ▲ this work, 1635

Compare with

Sleeping Child wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-sleeping-child-8Y3JBM-en/
St Maurice and the Angel, 1640 wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-st-maurice-and-the-angel-8BWNMV-en/
Allegory of Arts, 1640 wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-allegory-of-arts-8Y3JB4-en/

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

Main colour

Phthalo Green #261a15

Catalogued palette

#261A15
#DCD3CA
#A5937E
#7E592E

Palette: Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
Main colour name: Phthalo Green
Intensity: Monochromatic How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
Contrast: Statement How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
Harmony: Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
Brightness: Deep_shadow How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
Saturation: Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

Artist

Bernardo Strozzi

Born in Genoa, Italy

early life and training

bernardo strozzi, also known as il cappuccino and il prete genovese, was a prominent italian baroque painter and engraver born in 1581 in genoa, italy. his early training took place in the workshop of cesare corte, a minor genoese painter, under whose guidance strozzi developed his skills until 1596. he then joined the workshop of pietro sorri, an innovative sienese painter, who led strozzi towards a more naturalistic style.

artistic career

strozzi's career can be divided into two main periods: his early years in genoa and his later work in venice. in genoa, he worked on various projects, including the frescoes in the choir of the san domenico church, commissioned by members of the doria family.

key works:

the vision of saint dominic (paradise) ( preparatory oil bozzetto for the vault, located at the museo dell’accademia ligustica in genoa)

portrait of doge francesco erizzo (painted soon after his arrival in venice)

influence and legacy

strozzi's powerful art, characterized by rich colors and broad brushstrokes, had a significant impact on the artistic developments in both genoa and venice. he is considered one of the principal founders of the venetian baroque style.

notable patrons:

doge francesco erizzo

catholic cardinal and patriarch of venice federico baldissera

prominent venetian artists, including claudio monteverdi and barbara strozzi

later life and death

strozzi's later years were marked by his work as an engineer. he died in venice in 1644, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and prolific artist. view more works by bernardo strozzi on AllPaintingsStore: [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/bernardo-strozzi](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/bernardo-strozzi) explore the pinacoteca di vicenza, italy, featuring works from various periods and styles: /en/art/show/art-d3afpd-en/

Where to read more

The artist Bernardo Strozzi wikioo.org/en/artists/bernardo-strozzi/
Similar works More works to compare wikioo.org/en/art/similar/bernardo-strozzi-the-release-of-st-peter-8XXPZS-en/

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Cite this artwork

MLA: Strozzi, Bernardo. The Release of St. Peter. 1635, https://wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-release-of-st-peter-8XXPZS-en/
APA: Strozzi, Bernardo (1635). The Release of St. Peter [Painting]. https://wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-release-of-st-peter-8XXPZS-en/
Chicago: Bernardo Strozzi. The Release of St. Peter. 1635. https://wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-release-of-st-peter-8XXPZS-en/
Harvard: Strozzi, Bernardo (1635) The Release of St. Peter. Available at: https://wikioo.org/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-release-of-st-peter-8XXPZS-en/

The Release of St. Peter — Bernardo Strozzi

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Our catalogue files this work under: religious, saints, angels. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
Look back at Sleeping Child, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
Baroque: Dramatic, theatrical pictures using deep shadow and strong diagonals to pull you into the action. Where can you see that in this work?

Your response

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