DrawingsFrench17th century

Saint Luke

c. 1638

Artists

Simon VouetArtist

Description

Saint Luke is shown standing with his left elbow resting on the head of an ox (his attribute). He is wrapped in a cloak and holds a long staff in his right hand. He is represented as an extremely tall man, looking intently to his right, head lowered, and leaning his body in the same direction. He has wavy hair, a mustache, and a beard.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and white chalk on tan antique laid paper, laid down on a decorated mount, framing lines in black ink and graphite

Culture

French

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

41.4 x 24.6 cm (16 5/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Henri Baderou, Rouen; Robert M. Light and Co., Santa Barbara, sold; to Germain Seligman, New York (as of 1978); Fogg Art Museum, 1984, inv. no. 1984.602

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