1743
oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
The apostle Peter is a 1743 oil by Giuseppe Nogari, a Rococo painting work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
This painting depicts a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a brown robe over a white cloth wrapped around his right shoulder. He holds a black object in his right hand, possibly a staff or key. The background is a dark gray color. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking upwards. His right hand is resting on his lap, and his left hand is not visible in the painting. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up Giuseppe Nogari.
Giuseppe Nogari (1699 – 3 December 1766) was an Italian painter of the Rococo. He painted mainly painted half-body portraits, either real or of historical and religious figures. They are striking for their emotional…
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