Separation of Saints Peter and Paul by Giovanni Lanfranco. A dramatic 17th-century painting depicting the parting of Saints Peter and Paul, surrounded by soldiers and onlookers in a classical landscape.

Separation of Saints Peter and Paul

Giovanni Lanfranco

1623 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A powerful Baroque scene capturing the emotional and dramatic moment of separation between Saints Peter and Paul.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted around 1623 by the Italian Baroque master Giovanni Lanfranco, this work depicts the poignant separation of the two apostles. The composition is marked by dynamic movement and the rich, dramatic use of color and light characteristic of the era's high-drama religious narratives.

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