He applied to art school and was denied because his portfolio lacked enough renderings of human forms. Most of his paintings were architectural subject matter. This painting is probably from a period when he was trying to improve his skill in human forms. Religious art was still a popular source of humanistic art, so that would be a more likely explanation for this piece instead of his own religious beliefs.

He applied to art school and was denied because his portfolio lacked enough renderings of human forms. Most of his paintings were architectural subject matter. This painting is probably from a period when he was trying to improve his skill in that area. Religious art was still a popular source of humanistic art, so that would be a more likely explanation for this piece instead of his own religious beliefs.

He applied to art school and was denied because his portfolio lacked enough renderings of human forms. Most of his work was architectural. This painting is probably from a period when he was trying to improve his skill in that area. Religious art was still a popular source of humanistic art, so that would be a more likely explanation for this piece instead of his own religious beliefs.