Description and details
The painting is an oil on canvas depicting St. Peter within a garland of flowers. It is an early work, attributed to the Flemish school but executed in Italy, dating to around the second half of the 17th century. Details of the work:Subject: The apostle Peter is recognizable by the key he holds in his hand, a symbol of the power to "bind and loose" that, according to Christian tradition, was given to him by Jesus.Style and Origin:The combination of a central religious figure with a rich floral garland is a pictorial genre (often collaborative) that originated in Flanders in the 17th century, thanks to artists such as Jan Brueghel the Elder, and then spread to Italy.Very good condition ,executed rintelo recently ,with examination by Lamp of wood has no obvious pictorial restorations- mis.66x53
