Saint Paul the Hermit

Artist: Jose de Ribera
Artwork: Saint Paul the Hermit
Description: Saint Paul the Hermit is a masterpiece of Spanish Baroque painter Jose de Ribera. The painting is in oil on canvas and measures 118 x 98 cm. It is currently housed in the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. The painting depicts Saint Paul as an old man with a long white beard, sitting in a cave and reading a book. The skull on the table to his left symbolizes mortality, while the loaf of bread represents the Eucharist. The painting is characterized by its strong chiaroscuro and its realistic depiction of the human body.
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