1631
oil
panel
From the collection of Israel Museum
Dominant colour
Saint Peter in prison is a 1631 oil by Rembrandt, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Israel Museum.
The painting shows an elderly man sitting on the ground in a dark room. He is dressed in a long, dark robe and has a white beard. The man is holding his hands together in front of him, and there are two keys on the ground next to him. The man's face is illuminated by a beam of light coming from the left side of the painting. The rest of the room is in shadow, with only a few hints of the walls and floor visible. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama. You might want to look up Rembrandt next.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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