The universe of Pierre Hubert SubleyrasFrom the direct face of Benedict XIV to the grandiose ceremony of Saint Basil, Subleyras shows papal Rome on two scales: man and institution.
1699 - 1749Life of Saint-Gilles in Rome
1746Year of the two works presented
137 × 79 cmDimensions of Saint Basil's modello
5,000 °CPaintings, studies, drawings and prints created - overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
Formats of your choiceA composition adapted to the dimensions ordered.
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Saint-Gilles -Rome, 1699 -1749 · Human Pope and sacred monumentality
From the direct face of Benedict XIV to the grandiose ceremony of Saint Basil, Subleyras shows papal Rome on two scales: man and institution.
Pierre-Hubert Subleyras was born in Saint-Gilles-du-Gard in 1699 and died in Rome in 1749. A resident of the French Academy, he remained in Italy and established himself as a leading portraitist, religious painter and colorist. Two works from 1746 reveal the extent of his art. The portrait of Benedict XIV, oil on canvas measuring 64.1 × 48.9 cm, abandons the distance of the ceremonial portrait: loose jaw, growing beard, camauro and winter mozzetta make the pope both official and deeply human. The Mass of Saint Basil, modello of 137 × 79 cm, prepares the immense decoration intended to be translated into mosaic for Saint Peter of Rome. Basil celebrates before the Arian emperor Valens, who faints from the shock of the ceremony. Between papal red, imperial cape and infinite shades of white, Subleyras unites truth of presence and institutional power. The selection "Pierre Hubert Subleyras" notably compares Benedict XIV, pope (Prospero Lambertini, 1675-1758) and The Mass of Saint Basil. His reading favors space.
Subleyras knows how to bring the pope closer to the intimate, then enlarge the liturgy to the scale of Saint Peter.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Win Rome
The Prix de Rome opens up a lasting Italian career for Subleyras. This milestone sheds light on the "Pierre Hubert Subleyras" collection by prioritizing space.
Painting Benedict XIV
From state portraiture to intimate study, the pope becomes a major subject.
Designing the Mass of Saint Basil
The order for Saint-Pierre mobilizes studies, modello, large canvas and future mosaic.
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Portrait without flattery
The dignity of rank coexists with the physical marks of age. This trait guides a space-centered reading of "Pierre Hubert Subleyras".
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Modulated whites
Liturgical vestments reveal a surprisingly rich range.
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Structuring reds
Camauro, mozzetta and imperial cape guide the eye.
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Controlled scale
The intimacy of the portrait and the crowd of the altarpiece also remain readable.
Explore by universe
Two faces of pontifical Rome
Benedict XIV, Saint Basil, Emperor Valens and the mosaic project connect individual portrait and monumental ceremony.
Pope01
Prospero Lambertini without mask
The sovereign pontiff is painted with almost familiar frankness.
For the portrait. Reading of "Pierre Hubert Subleyras" through space.Basil02
The liturgy as authority
The saint celebrates with a stability that commands the crowd.
For the sacredValens03
Power wavering
The red cape spots the emperor as he faints.
For dramaMosaic04
Paint to be translated
The modello anticipates a work intended for the architectural scale of Saint-Pierre.
For orderingPapal portrait05
Benedict XIV, pope (Prospero Lambertini, 1675-1758)
Benedict XIV appears in his winter clothing with unusual humanity for a sovereign effigy.
Landmark work by Pierre Hubert SubleyrasMonumental modello06
The Mass of Saint Basil
Saint Basil celebrates while Emperor Valens faints, amid architecture of whites and reds.
Landmark work by Pierre Hubert Subleyras
Works to discover
Benedict XIV and The Mass of Saint Basil
Two paintings from 1746 contrast the proximity of a papal face with the scale of a ceremony designed for St. Peter's Basilica.
Each painting is made in oil on canvas by a specialized artist, then checked with you before shipping.
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The portrait is suitable for an intimate vertical format; the Mass requires more height. A matte Roman gilding or sober carved wood will accompany their pontifical palette.
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