Gallery Edition – Saint Peter in Tears by Bartolom Estebn Murillo – 44×63 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of 17th-century Spain’s tumultuous era, Bartolom Estebn Murillo crafted “Saint Peter in Tears,” an exemplar of Baroque figuration that probes the boundaries between devotion and despair. Painted between 1650-1655, this work embodies Murillo’s mastery of fine brushwork, imbuing the saint’s countenance with a sense of anguish and vulnerability. The artist’s deliberate selection of teal, gold, and black hues conjures an atmosphere of somber reverence, underscoring the subject’s emotional turmoil. As a testament to Murillo’s skillful manipulation of light and shadow, Saint Peter’s tears appear to glisten on his weathered skin, injecting a sense of pathos into the composition.When enlarged to 44×63 inches, “Saint Peter in Tears” assumes an architectural scale that recalibrates its spatial rhythm and chromatic structure. The teal and gold accents, once subtle nuances, now command attention as they reverbe