Spanish school (XVI) - Santo con espada y libro

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art belonging to the Spanish school of the 16th century, which depicts a saint with a nimbus and crown, dark-bearded, holding a long sword and a book, wrapped in a green mantle and an ochre tunic against a mountainous landscape with a city in the background. The painting stands out for its excellent technique and the high level of pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions of the work: 38x52x3 cm.
· Oil on panel, unsigned.
· The piece is in good conservation condition, with the wear typical of its age; ultraviolet light photographs are included.
· The work is sold without a frame.

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Note: the included photographs form an integral part of the lot description. Digital representation in an indicative mockup; there may be differences with respect to the actual item in color, scale and details.

The painting will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transport itself.
Shipping will be carried out by Correos, GLS or NACEX with tracking. International shipping available.

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This panel from the Spanish school of the 17th century presents a half-length saint, standing in the foreground, with the head surrounded by a golden halo in which a crown is inscribed. His face, with dark beard and hair, looks serenely at the viewer, conveying the dignity and the reverence typical of devotional painting of the period.

The saint firmly holds a long sword that crosses diagonally throughout the composition, while with the other hand he shows a book with red covers. He wears a tunic in ochre and gold tones, a green mantle that falls over the shoulders, and a belt from which hangs a decorated sheath, details that enrich the figure and reinforce its solemn character.

Behind him unfolds a wide landscape of greenish mountains and a walled city with towers and buildings, resolved with fine and clear brushstrokes. The sky, in tones of green and gray, creates a somewhat mysterious atmosphere that contrasts with the luminosity of the main figure.

The painting is made in oil on panel, with a precise drawing in the features and hands and a freer treatment in the landscape. Detail photographs and ultraviolet light allow assessing the state of the surface, as well as the appearance of the support from the reverse.

The work is presented without a frame. It is a very interesting piece for collectors of Spanish old painting and religious art, with a strong devotional character and a charm typical of the workshops of its time.