{"product_id":"polyptych-of-saint-gregory-antonello-da-messina","title":"Polyptych of Saint Gregory - Antonello da Messina","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis polyptych by Antonello da Messina, dating to 1473, is a five-panel oil on panel altarpiece. It is housed in the Regional Museum of Messina, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Polyptych of Saint Gregory is a five-panel oil on panel altarpiece by Antonello da Messina, dating to 1473. It is housed in the Regional Museum of Messina, Italy. Antonello da Messina was a Sicilian painter who was active during the Early Renaissance. He is known for his innovative approach to portraiture and his mastery of oil painting techniques, which he may have learned from Netherlandish painters. The polyptych is composed of five panels arranged in two registers. The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, flanked by Saint Gregory and another bishop saint. The upper register features two panels with angels. The figures are rendered with a remarkable sense of realism and attention to detail, characteristic of Antonello's style. The use of oil paint allows for a smooth, luminous surface and a subtle gradation of tones. The composition is balanced and harmonious, reflecting the Renaissance ideals of order and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antonello da Messina","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736942223695,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736943993167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57736944025935,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Polyptych-of-Saint-Gregory_Poster_CompositorV1_1779235807014.jpg?v=1779236054","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/polyptych-of-saint-gregory-antonello-da-messina","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}