Artwork
Saint Paul before proconsul Felix of Caesarea
Saint Paul before proconsul Felix of Caesarea is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Otto van Veen. It dates from 1602 and is held in the collection of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal.
About this work
Overview
Saint Paul before proconsul Felix of Caesarea is an oil painting created by Otto van Veen in 1602. It is now held at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene where Saint Paul appears before the Roman governor Felix. The seated figure, likely Felix, is shown in a red robe under a green canopy, engaged in conversation with Paul and other figures, conveying a sense of formal gravity.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its use of oil paint to render detailed figures and attire, with a cherub in the top-left corner holding a banner, adding a symbolic element to the composition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Otto van Veen, was a painter, draughtsman, and humanist active primarily in Antwerp and Brussels in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
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