Lot Essay
The figure of Saint Peter in the present composition derives from Jusepe de Ribera's unclad Saint Paul the Hermit in the Prado Museum, Madrid.
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The penitent Saint Peter
Details
Circle of Jusepe de Ribera, called Lo Spagnoletto (Játiva, Valencia 1591-1652 Naples)
The penitent Saint Peter
oil on canvas, unlined
31 3/8 x 25 3/8 in. (79.8 x 64.5 cm.)
The penitent Saint Peter
oil on canvas, unlined
31 3/8 x 25 3/8 in. (79.8 x 64.5 cm.)
Provenance
Mrs. M.H. Drey, London; Christie's, London, 17 April 1953, lot 109, as 'RIBERA'.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 6 April 1989, lot 201, as School of Ribera.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 6 April 1989, lot 201, as School of Ribera.