Artwork
The Apostle Philip
The Apostle Philip is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The depiction serves to visualize the individual saint within the context of Christian iconography, emphasizing his role among the apostles.
The painting depicts Philip the Apostle, a figure from religious tradition rendered in oil on canvas by Anthony van Dyck in 1620. As a work of religious art, the subject represents the biblical apostle, aligning with the genre's focus on sacred narratives and figures. The depiction serves to visualize the individual saint within the context of Christian iconography, emphasizing his role among the apostles.
Technique & Style
Created in 1620, The Apostle Philip is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 64.5 cm in height and 50.5 cm in width. As a religious genre piece by Anthony van Dyck, the composition depicts the apostle Philip using traditional oil paint techniques characteristic of the artist's early career. The physical dimensions and material composition confirm its status as a small-scale devotional portrait.
History & Provenance
The Apostle Philip is an oil painting on canvas created by Anthony van Dyck in 1620. The work depicts the biblical figure Philip the Apostle and belongs to the religious art genre. Regarding its ownership history, the painting was held by the dealer Julius Böhler AG. It is currently part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
The Apostle Philip, an oil painting by Anthony van Dyck dated 1620, is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The work is cataloged as a religious painting depicting the Apostle Philip on canvas. Historical records indicate the painting was previously owned by the art dealer Julius Böhler AG.
The provided sources do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers for the museum holding, nor do they list any exhibition history for the artwork.
Overview
Created in 1620, this oil painting portrays the Apostle Philip, a figure from Christian tradition, rendered by the Flemish Baroque painter Anthony van Dyck. The work belongs to the religious genre and is part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Its composition centers on a solitary, bearded man in a red robe, set against a muted, darkened backdrop.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
