The artwork titled “Saint Roch” was created by the artist Tintoretto between 1579 and 1581. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece is representative of the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement and falls under the genre of religious painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 250 by 80 centimeters.
In the artwork, the central figure, Saint Roch, is depicted in a moment of divine contemplation or suffering, characterized by his traditional iconography with a visible wound on his leg and a staff by his side, signifying his role as a pilgrim and healer. The painting is enclosed within two intricately designed marble columns, emphasizing the solemnity and sanctity of the scene. The background is richly dark, directing the viewer’s attention to the saint’s illuminated figure adorned in a draped cloak. Tintoretto’s mastery in using dramatic lighting and deep, intense colors brings a poignant and reverent atmosphere to the composition, emblematic of the Mannerist style’s emotional expressiveness and complex compositions.