“the Supper At The House Of Simon The Pharisee,” An Oil Painting On Copper In The Venetian-flemish Style

“The Supper at Simon the Pharisee’s House”
oil on Flemish-Venetian copper
early 17th century
29.2 x 37.3
framed: 63 x 71 cm

This exquisite painting, executed in oil on copper, depicts with extraordinary narrative intensity the Gospel episode of the Supper at the House of Simon the Pharisee.
The focal point of the composition is the devotional gesture of Mary Magdalene, captured in the act of anointing Christ’s feet; the scene unfolds through a complex arrangement of the dinner guests and the apostles, set within a convivial setting of great theatrical scope.
From a formal perspective, the painting stands out for its warm and vibrant color palette, where the combination of precious pigments such as carmine red, ochre, and green creates a visual counterpoint of rare effectiveness.
The painting reveals a marked influence of the Venetian-Flemish style, evident in the meticulous rendering of details, the skillful use of chiaroscuro, and the presence, in the upper right, of a view of the exterior, where one can make out a building,a bridge, and a Venetian canal.
During the Renaissance and Mannerism, many Northern painters decided to move to and work in Venice, often joining the workshops of the great masters, combining Northern precision with the light and color of Venetian painters and thus creating works of great quality.

This large copper piece is in good condition.

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