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St James the Less, Sts Peter, Paul, John, Thomas, Philip, Judas and Thaddeus the Apostles
St James the Less, Sts Peter, Paul, John, Thomas, Philip, Judas and Thaddeus the Apostles is an oil painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Giuseppe Vermiglio. It dates from 1000 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Subject & Meaning
As a piece of religious art, the painting serves to represent these specific biblical figures, grouping them together in a single composition.
The work depicts a gathering of eight apostles: James the Less, Saint Peter, Paul the Apostle, John the Apostle, Thomas the Apostle, Philip the Apostle, Judas, and Jude (Thaddeus) the Apostle. As a piece of religious art, the painting serves to represent these specific biblical figures, grouping them together in a single composition. Created in Italy, the scene functions as a devotional image focusing on the identities of these key disciples of Christ.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for Italian devotional painting of the period. The composition measures 111 cm in height by 164 cm in width, giving it a horizontal format suited to the multi-figure arrangement of eight apostles.
Stylistically, the painting belongs to the religious genre and is attributed to Giuseppe Vermiglio, produced in Italy. The canvas support and oil medium are consistent with the artist's working practice and with Italian painting traditions of the early seventeenth century, allowing for the layered handling and tonal modeling typical of devotional works of the era.
History & Provenance
The painting St James the Less, Sts Peter, Paul, John, Thomas, Philip, Judas and Thaddeus the Apostles is housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, where it is listed as part of the museum's collection. It is attributed to the early-17th-century Italian artist Giuseppe Vermiglio and is catalogued as a religious oil on canvas measuring 111 cm by 164 cm. The available documentation does not record any specific exhibition history for the piece.
Overview
Giuseppe Vermiglio's painting, titled St James the Less, Sts Peter, Paul, John, Thomas, Philip, Judas and Thaddeus the Apostles, is an oil work created in 1000. This religious composition portrays a gathering of eight apostles, presented with a solemn demeanor. The artwork is presently housed within the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, where it offers a glimpse into early religious painting.
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