oil paint
Miracle of the Multiplication of Bread
Rombout van Troyen
A dramatic 17th-century depiction of the biblical miracle, featuring intense chiaroscuro and a sprawling, atmospheric landscape.
The Multiplication of the Loaves (La multiplication des pains)
Francisco Herrera the Elder
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and expressive Spanish Baroque depiction of the biblical miracle of the loaves.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted by Francisco Herrera the Elder, this work is a quintessential example of the Spanish Baroque style. It captures the Multiplication of the Loaves with vigorous brushwork and a dark, atmospheric palette, emphasizing the gravity and spiritual intensity of the central miracle as Christ interacts with his disciples.
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