Old World Portraits
Saint Peter
Unknown Artist
A striking seventeenth-century portrait of Saint Peter, captured with dramatic lighting and masterful detail.
The Apostle Simon
Anthony van Dyck
1618 · Oil Paint, Panel
A powerful profile study of the Apostle Simon, rendered with dramatic lighting and expressive brushwork.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1618, this masterly oil on panel by Anthony van Dyck depicts the Apostle Simon with intense psychological depth. Part of a series of apostles, the work showcases the young artist's command of chiaroscuro and his ability to convey character through thick, confident strokes of paint that define the hair, beard, and heavy drapery.
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