M. Roberto (XX-XXI), da Caravaggio - Incredulità di San Tommaso

Lot title:
Splendid large-scale (70 x 100 cm) artist's copy of Caravaggio's “The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” – Oil on reinforced canvas panel
Lot description:
An enchanting and faithful reproduction of the celebrated “The Incredulity of Saint Thomas,” one of the most iconic and revolutionary masterpieces by the Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
The original painting, now housed in the Bildergalerie in Potsdam, is reinterpreted here with the utmost respect for its complex geometric composition and the extraordinary chiaroscuro atmosphere that characterizes Caravaggio's artistic vision.
The work was entirely executed by hand using the traditional oil painting technique. It is painted on a reinforced canvas panel, an excellent-quality support that ensures perfect stability over time, preventing deformation and preserving the absolute integrity of the paint layer.
Features and details of the work:
• Artist: ROBERTO Mauro
• Signature: Signed on the front
• Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on a reinforced panel
• Dimensions: 70 x 100 cm (a substantial size with great visual impact, perfect for enhancing private collections, professional offices, or living rooms)
• Period: Contemporary
• Condition: Excellent; recently painted, with vivid colors and a perfectly intact surface.
Artistic analysis:
The canvas captures with consummate skill the intense emotional drama and stark naturalism typical of the original work. The composition revolves around the famous detail of the Apostle Thomas's finger penetrating the wound in Christ's side, firmly guided by Jesus's own hand. The strong chiaroscuro contrast brings the figures out of a dark, undefined background, focusing all the theatrical light on the apostles' faces, furrowed with lines of expression, as they are caught in a moment of profound wonder and dramatic realization.
A highly elegant work of art and collectible, ideal for all admirers of chiaroscuro and Baroque realism.
Shipping and packaging:
The painting will be packed with the utmost care and protection (protective film and layered rigid cardboard) to ensure safe transport. Fully tracked and insured shipping.
The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by me and embossed with my seal.