St Peter Weeping before the Virgin (1647) by Guercino

St Peter Weeping before the Virgin - Guercino - 1647

Artwork Information

TitleSt Peter Weeping before the Virgin
ArtistGuercino
Date1647
Dimensions122 x 159 cm
Art MovementBaroque
Current LocationLouvre, Paris, France

About St Peter Weeping before the Virgin

The artwork titled “St Peter Weeping before the Virgin,” created by the artist Guercino in 1647, is a Baroque religious painting. Measuring 122 x 159 cm, this piece is housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

In the artwork, the viewer can observe a poignant scene where St. Peter, depicted on the right, is shown weeping before the Virgin Mary. The artist skillfully captures the intense emotion and drama through the use of light and shadow, which is characteristic of the Baroque period. St. Peter is seen wiping his tears with a cloth, conveying a deep sense of remorse or sorrow. The Virgin Mary, painted with a halo signifying her sanctity, looks upon St. Peter with a compassionate and solemn expression. The rich, vivid colors of their garments and the detailed rendering of their expressions draw the observer into the intimate, sorrowful moment shared between the two figures.

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