St Peter and St Paul
Artist/Maker
DatesMade: Made c. 1605 - 1608
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 124 x 93,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 154 x 121 x 10 cm
Inventory numberNM 3077
AcqusitionPurchase 1935 with contribution by Nationalmusei Vänner
Other titlesTitle (sv): Apostlarna Petrus och Paulus Title (en): St Peter and St Paul
DescriptionDescription: El Greco articulates the apostles’ inner being, rather than their external attributes. With their unnaturally thin and elongated bodies, there is a dramatic intensity to expressions and gestures. Paul, dressed in red, rests his hand on a book, alluding to his contribution to the Bible, the Pauline epistles. This image has been seen as symbolising the conflict between supporters of the Reformation (Paul) and the Catholic Counter-Reformation (Peter).
Exhibited
Motif categoryReligion/Mythology
Collection
TechniquePainting
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