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DiaporamaSaint Peter
pietro ricchi (? – ?)
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Castelvecchio Museum (Verona, Italy)
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The painting represents Saint Peter half-length with his face turned to the right and the key in his hand. The usual expedient of spatial projection is applied to the image, which dilates the hands and heads in the foreground, overwhelming the entire visual field with them. On the back the panel bears a curious late-18th century
About this artwork
- Title: Saint Peter
- Artist: pietro ricchi
- Year: 1650
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Castelvecchio Museum
- Corpus context: sacred themes , classical form
- Color palette: Earthy
- Purpose: Focal
- Keywords: saint peter portrait , baroque religious art , pietro ricchi art
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Baroque and Renaissance traditions
- Year: 1650
- Subject or theme: Religious portrait of Saint Peter
- Title: Saint Peter
- Artist: Pietro Ricchi
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