{"product_id":"saint-peter-penitent-jusepe-de-ribera","title":"Saint Peter Penitent - Jusepe de Ribera","description":"\u003cp\u003eA moving portrait by Jusepe de Ribera, depicting Saint Peter in penitence. This Spanish Baroque painting showcases Ribera's dramatic tenebrism and naturalistic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eJusepe de Ribera, a leading painter of the Spanish Baroque period, created this moving depiction of Saint Peter in penitence. Ribera, also known as Lo Spagnoletto ('the Little Spaniard'), spent most of his career in Naples, then under Spanish rule. His style is characterised by dramatic tenebrism and naturalistic figures, influenced by Caravaggio and the Italian masters. Ribera's work often explores themes of martyrdom, suffering, and religious ecstasy. \n\nIn this painting, Saint Peter is shown with his hands clasped in prayer, his gaze directed upwards. The composition is simple, focusing on the saint's emotional state. The dark background accentuates the figure, while the light illuminates his face and hands, drawing attention to his expression of remorse. The artist's skill is evident in the rendering of the skin tones and the texture of the saint's beard, achieved with loose brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jusepe de Ribera","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869984563535,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891288023375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891288056143,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Peter-Penitent_Poster_CompositorV1_1781143832060.jpg?v=1781143842","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/saint-peter-penitent-jusepe-de-ribera","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}