1737
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Christ's Charge to St Peter is a 1737 oil by Giambattista Pittoni, a Rococo painting work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The painting depicts a scene of Jesus Christ and Saint Peter in a serene landscape. Jesus, dressed in a white robe, is shown standing on a rocky outcrop, with his right hand extended towards Saint Peter. Saint Peter, wearing a yellow robe, kneels before Jesus, looking up at him with reverence. In the background, a calm sea stretches out, with a few boats visible on the horizon. The sky above is a soft blue, with a few wispy clouds scattered about. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. This painting is a beautiful example of Giambattista Pittoni's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Giambattista Pittoni or Giovanni Battista Pittoni (6 June 1687 – 6 November 1767) was a Venetian painter of the late Baroque or Rococo period.
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