Saint Paul the Hermit

Mattia Preti painted ‘Saint Paul the Hermit’ c. 1662–1664. The oil on canvas depicts the hermit in a solitary moment. It is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting is a work of Italian Baroque art. Preti uses dramatic lighting and deep shadows to emphasize the figure’s contemplative solitude.

Mattia Preti was born in Italy in 1613 and later became a member of the Order of Saint John. He spent significant time working in Malta.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.109

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