Artwork
The Apostle Bartholomew
The Apostle Bartholomew is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1619 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
The Apostle Bartholomew is a 1619 oil painting by Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck, held at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man, identified as the apostle Bartholomew, with a serious expression and downcast eyes, wearing a dark robe and yellow cloak, and holding a knife.
Technique & Style
Van Dyck's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with a dark background focusing attention on the subject.
History & Provenance
Van Dyck, trained under Peter Paul Rubens, became a master in the Guild of Saint Luke by 1617, and created this work two years later.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
