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17th-18th Century Saint Longinus, Religious Oil Painting on Canvas Laid on Panel

$1,122.24
£829
€950VAT Included
CA$1,558.04
A$1,586.70
CHF 910.83
MX$19,146.38
NOK 10,556.08
SEK 10,701.08
DKK 7,244.65

About the Item

A small but highly atmospheric religious oil painting depicting Saint Longinus, traditionally identified as the Roman centurion associated with the Crucifixion of Christ. The figure is shown in half-length wearing military attire and holding the Holy Lance, rendered against a dark background in the dramatic devotional manner associated with late Baroque religious painting. The composition displays strong chiaroscuro, subdued earthy tones, and expressive facial modeling characteristic of Southern European devotional art of the 17th-18th century. The intimate scale and contemplative mood suggest the work was likely intended for private devotion rather than ecclesiastical display. Attribution remains preliminary. The painting appears to be an antique devotional work executed in the Baroque tradition, though a precise regional attribution cannot be confirmed with certainty from the available evidence alone. The painting is executed in oil on canvas later mounted onto a wooden support panel. Presented in an ornate gilded frame likely dating from a later period. Dimensions: Painting: 12 x 16 cm (4.7 x 6.2 in) Frame: 26 x 30 cm (10.2 x 11.8 in) Condition: Canvas laid on wooden panel. Age-related craquelure, surface wear, and scattered paint losses visible throughout. Scratches and abrasions present, including visible marks to the upper left area. Frame with minor wear and losses consistent with age. Structurally stable overall. (The photographs form an integral part of the description.)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    17th-18th Century
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Canvas laid on wooden panel. Age-related craquelure, surface wear, and scattered paint losses visible throughout. Scratches and abrasions present, including visible marks to the upper left area. Frame with minor wear and losses consistent with age. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10981250368362

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