Artwork
St Paul
St Paul is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1690 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'St Paul' is an oil painting depicting a figure in a contemplative mood.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown with a long white beard and hair, wearing a robe, holding a sword in his right hand and resting his left hand on his chest. His calm facial expression and downward gaze convey serenity.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality, with a dark background that highlights the subject's features.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
