Painting of Saint Peter Penitent

Features

Artwork title:  San Pietro penitente

Artistic school:  Neapolitan School

Age:  17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Subject:  Figures of Saints

Origin:  Italy

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : San Pietro penitente

Oil on canvas. Neapolitan School, 17th century. This iconographic representation of Saint Peter, common in sacred art, particularly in the 17th century, depicts the apostle in prayer, pleading for forgiveness, contrite for having denied Jesus. The work presented here is influenced by Caravaggio, with its effects of light and shadow: only the saint's face, with its tearful blue eyes, is illuminated, while his body blends into the darkness of the background, in which only the shadows of a kneeler can be seen. The painting has been restored and relined in the past. It is presented in a mid-20th-century gilded frame.

Product Condition:
The item is in good condition, with minor signs of wear. We try to present the item's actual condition as accurately as possible with the photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will apply.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 144
Width: 122
Depth: 7

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 121
Width: 100