St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul

Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima)

Download hi-res image TITLE St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul
AUTHOR Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima)
DATE 1515 - 6
OBJECT TYPE AND MATERIAL Oil on panel
DIMENSIONS cm 155 x 146
INVENTORY 292
ROOM VIII
Work on display

This late work depicts St. Peter, the Catholic >Church’s first pope, enthroned with his crozier, the papal tiara on his head and a rich cope about his shoulders. We can also clearly make out his other attributes: the fisherman’s ring, named after the trade he practised before his calling, and the keys lying at his feet. The saturated, sophisticated palette and shifting chiaroscuro conveying unusually intense expressions make this painting a true masterpiece.