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Looking for fine art oil painting with real brushwork? The Tears of St Peter 1580s is reproduced by hand in oils on artist-grade canvas after El Greco. The result is a piece of classical oil painting wall decor that anchors a gallery wall and rewards a closer look.
1580s
Oil on canvas
108 x 89.6 cm
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, United Kingdom.
Painted in 1580s, this is the first of several versions of the subject by El Greco. It came from the collection of the Conde de Quinto and was purchased reluctantly by John Bowes in 1869 for 200 francs (about ￡8). El Greco's work was little appreciated at the time. According to Saint Luke's Gospel, Saint Peter denied Jesus on the night before his death, thus fulfilling Christ's prophecy. This is a picture of hope as well as sorrow, and forgiveness and well as repentance. Get past the exaggerated sentimentality and the "poached egg eyes" as Brian Sewell described them, and this painting is a deeply moving work. Peter had denied knowing Jesus three times in the Chief Priest's courtyard, just as Jesus had foretold. Jesus had gone to his death before Peter had had time to say sorry. Peter now is inconsolable, for the loss of the friend he worshipped, and for his terrible cowardice and treachery. What Peter does not know yet, though we the viewers know, by looking in the background of the painting, is that Christ has risen. Peter will see Jesus again, and will be forgiven. This image emphasises the sacramental validity of penitence and the authority of Saint Peter's successor, the Pope. These were controversial issues during the Counter-Reformation period.
Every hand painted oil painting in this fine art series is finished on artist-grade canvas and checked against the original before it leaves the studio.
Trained artists work in stages — underpainting, mid-tones, highlights, and detail — using traditional oils on canvas. Because nothing is printed, every hand painted oil painting has its own subtle texture and depth.
For gallery wall art that does not feel generic, a painted fine art canvas is hard to beat. It is a popular fine art oil painting pick for new homeowners and a durable alternative to seasonal poster art.
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| 24 X 36 in | $134.48 |
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| 36 X 48 in | $238.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $481.48 |
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