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Carlo Saraceni — The penitent Saint Peter
Carlo Saraceni

The penitent Saint Peter

Carlo Saraceni's The Penitent Saint Peter is an oil painting on copper laid down on panel, demonstrating the technical virtuosity of early modern religious painting. The intimate scale and precious support reflect the devotional purpose of the work.

Medium
oil on copper, laid down on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings & Sculpture Part I

January 27, 2022

Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000

Lot 32

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Carlo Saraceni, The penitent Saint Peter

Carlo Saraceni's The Penitent Saint Peter is an oil painting on copper laid down on panel, demonstrating the technical virtuosity of early modern religious painting. The intimate scale and precious support reflect the devotional purpose of the work.

Medium
oil on copper, laid down on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Penitence, Baroque, Oil On Copper, Religious, Italian, Apostle, Saint Peter, Seventeenth Century

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