Sculpture, Sint-Pieter - 49 cm - Oak

Rich and refined Flemish Baroque image of Saint Peter in patinated oak wood.

Originally, the image may have been polychromed, but over time, its surface has become uniformly darkened with patina, giving it a subdued appearance. The refined detailing and the sober yet powerful presence of this sculpture are characteristic of late Baroque sculpture in the southern Netherlands during the second half of the 17th century. In Flemish Christian art, Saint Peter is usually depicted as a bishop wearing a distinctive mitre. Around his neck, this saint bears an inverted cross, recalling the martyrdom of the first pope.