Der Apostel Andreas
um 1775
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
40 x 24,5 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5031
Art Historical Context
### Der Apostel Andreas In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Der Apostel Andreas* (circa 1775) by Martin Johann Schmidt, also known as Kremser Schmidt, captures the revered Apostle Andrew in a compact oil on canvas portrait measuring just 40 x 24.5 cm. This intimate scale suggests it was likely created for private devotion or as part of a smaller series, allowing viewers to contemplate the saint up close. Oil on canvas was Schmidt's preferred medium for its versatility, enabling luminous colors, subtle textures, and dramatic light effects that bring spiritual figures to life. Martin Johan...
About the Artist
Martin Johann Schmidt · 1718–1801
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