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Juan Alfonso Abril
17th Century by Juan Alfonso Abril Head of St Paul Painting Oil on Canvas

Around 1600

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Juan Alfonso Abril (active in the 17th century in Valladolid) Head of Saint Paul Oil on canvas, cm. 48,5 x 62 - with frame cm. 63 x 76,5 Shaped wooden frame, ebonized and gilded parts In the foreground, flanked by the sword with which it was severed, is the head of St Paul, the apostle who was martyred by decapitation in Rome. The composition, based on a close-up view in dialogue with the spectator, and the iconographic choice of depicting the face with open exhaling lips have led to the work being attributed to Juan Alfonso Abril, a painter active in Valladolid in the 17th century. The painting comes from the Luigi Koelliker Collection.
  • Creator:
    Juan Alfonso Abril (Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    Around 1600
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    63 x 76,5 cm with frame Price: $11,629
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    Early 17th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU170129520172

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