Italian school -probably Lombard- of the late seventeenth century. "Bust of an old man or Saint Peter". Oil on canvas. Relined.

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  Italian school -probably Lombard- of the late seventeenth century. "Bust of an old man or Saint Peter". Oil on canvas. Relined. Measurements: 45 x 33 cm. In the present work we can appreciate a portrait of great naturalism in which an old man with a long bust is represented on a neutral background. The face is the absolute protagonist of the work, magnificently modeled through a wise use of light and shadow, with successful contrasts that enhance the plasticity of the features. The look focuses our attention, and is reflected with a veracity typical of a careful study of the natural. The character is treated with a dramatic and deep mysticism, and despite not showing any attribute, we could be in front of a representation of St. Peter. The saint could be represented at the moment of his repentance, in the cell, after having denied Christ three times. Thus, it could be a suffering, mystical representation, very much to the taste of the Counter-Reformation, which seeks to move the soul of the faithful who prays before the image. The Lombard school is, within Italian painting, a rarity because it does not present the characteristics that unify others such as the Roman or Venetian. Thus, within this northern school, several sub-schools can be distinguished, centered in the cities of Milan, Genoa, Piedmont, Bologna, Cremona, Modena, Ferrara and Parma. However, the term Lombard school is often identified with the Milanese school.
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