{"product_id":"st-thomas-also-called-saint-with-a-pike-georges-de-la-tour","title":"St. Thomas, also called Saint with a Pike - Georges de la Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis portrait by Georges de la Tour depicts Saint Thomas holding a pike. The painting is characterised by its dramatic use of light and shadow, and its restrained colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGeorges de la Tour was a French Baroque painter who specialised in religious scenes and genre paintings, often characterised by their dramatic use of light and shadow, a technique known as tenebrism. His works often feature a limited number of figures, set against dark backgrounds, illuminated by a single light source, creating a sense of intimacy and spiritual intensity. De la Tour's style is marked by its realism, simplicity, and quiet emotional power. He was largely forgotten after his death, but his work was rediscovered in the 20th century. \n\nThis painting depicts Saint Thomas holding a pike, his attribute as one of the twelve apostles. The saint is shown in half-length, his face illuminated by an unseen light source. He holds a book in his left hand and the pike in his right. The colour palette is restrained, dominated by browns, creams, and blues. The composition is simple, with the figure of the saint filling most of the canvas. The artist's skill is evident in the rendering of the textures of the skin, fabric, and metal.\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":"Georges de La Tour","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869983416655,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869983514959,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869983547727,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/st-thomas-also-called-saint-with-a-pike-georges-de-la-tour","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}