Peter the Apostle
unknown
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-1760
- Author
- unknown
- Name
- Peter the Apostle
- Date of creation
- 18th c.
- Technique
- carving
- Material
- wood whitewash bronze paint
- Dimensions (height x width x depth, cm)
- 62 x 43 x 25.5
Additionally
- Type
- sculpture 3D
- Genre
- religious
- Provenance
- Lviv region
Information about author
Object description
Saint Peter is one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ and the eldest of his disciples. He is given a unique role in Catholicism as the first Pope of Rome. A whole system of attributes by which any saint man can be identified has developed in the iconography of Roman Catholic culture. Peter the Apostle is always depicted with one, two or three keys. The sculpture of the saint man from the village of Buchyno, in the Brody region, is presented in a dynamic pose, with a key to the gates of Paradise and a book. The squat and somewhat S-shaped figure of St. Peter, together with the apparent folds of his clothing formed by large geometric planes, are imbued with expression. The artist skilfully depicted the face of the saint man and his character, which is manifested in a purposeful gaze and barely raised arches of eyebrows on a high forehead. Hair curls add dynamism to the work. The apostle's image was prevalent in art, particularly in painting and sculpture. The images of Paul and Peter together form a particular group. The sculpture of Paul the Apostle forms a pair with the sculpture of St. Peter from the village of Buchyno.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
