Old World Portraits
Saint Augustine
Jusepe de Ribera
A striking Baroque portrait of Saint Augustine, captured with dramatic lighting and masterful detail.
Saint Augustine and Saint Monica
Gioacchino Assereto
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful Baroque study of faith and contemplation, featuring dramatic lighting and expressive characterization.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Attributed to the Genoese master Gioacchino Assereto around 1650, this painting captures a moment of shared spiritual intensity between Saint Augustine and his mother, Saint Monica. The work is defined by a bold use of chiaroscuro, where deep shadows and brilliant highlights emphasize the textured features of the elderly Monica and the pensive gaze of Augustine as they pore over a sacred text.
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