1633
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Dominant colour
Saint Philip is a 1633 oil by Francisco de Zurbarán, a Spanish Baroque Tenebrist work, depicting Philip the Apostle, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
This painting shows an older man standing, looking upward. He is balding and has white hair. He wears a long, brown robe with a red cape over his left shoulder. His bare feet are visible. He holds a book in his left hand, and his right hand is raised. The background is dark. The man's gaze and posture suggest a moment of contemplation or prayer. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and highlights the subject's features. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Francisco de Zurbarán was a Spanish Baroque painter. He is known primarily for his religious paintings depicting monks, nuns, and martyrs, and for his still-lifes. Zurbarán gained the nickname "Spanish Caravaggio",…
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