Peter's Repentance Oil On Canvas 17th 18th Century

Features

Artist:  Anonimo

Artwork title:  Pentimento di San Pietro

Artistic school:  Italian School

Age:  17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Subject:  Figures of Saints

Origin:  Italy

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Pentimento di San Pietro

Oil on canvas. Italian school. The saint, recognizable by the physiognomic features traditionally attributed to him (an elderly man with a thick white beard), is depicted, at the edge of a wood, in a heartfelt prayer, kneeling with his hands folded and a tearful and repentant gaze turned up; in the background, on the right, the walls of the city of Jerusalem. The scene can be traced back to the Gospel episode of the saint's repentance following his denial of Jesus, which the Gospel recounts with the words "he went out and wept bitterly". The pathos of the character emerges, whose face, although distorted by pain, is however illuminated by the light that comes from above, a symbol of the divine presence. The restored and relined piece is presented in a frame in style.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 146
Width: 156
Depth: 5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 125
Width: 135