1618
oil
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Saint Paul is a 1618 oil by Diego Velázquez, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Saint Paul is an oil painting by the Spanish master Diego Velázquez, dated 1618. It shows the apostle seated with a large Gospel book. The work belongs to the early phase of Velázquez’s career, before his move to Madrid. At this time he was strongly influenced by Caravaggio, which shows in the dramatic lighting. The composition focuses on the figure, emphasizing his thoughtful expression. You can see more of his early work at the museum: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Spanish Baroque painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age.
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