1633
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Saint Arsenius Leaving the World is a 1633 oil by Philippe de Champaigne, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
In this painting, a bearded man with long hair stands in the doorway of a simple structure, gazing upwards with his arms outstretched. He wears a long robe and has a skull on a table to his left. The background features a serene landscape with mountains, trees, and a body of water. The man's expression and posture convey a sense of contemplation and longing. The skull on the table serves as a reminder of mortality, adding depth to the scene. This painting invites you to explore the works of Philippe de Champaigne.
Philippe de Champaigne (French pronunciation: ; 26 May 1602 – 12 August 1674) was a Brabant-born French Baroque era painter, a major exponent of French Baroque painting.
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