Figure of St. Andrew seated in a Landscape

Figure of St. Andrew seated in a Landscape by Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra

Medium

Pen and light brown ink over traces of black chalk underdrawing on tan paper. Composition outlined with pen and brown ink

Dimensions

5-7/8 x 3-3/4 in. (14.9 x 9.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971

Accession Number

1975.131.214

Tags

MenLandscapesSaints

Art Historical Context

This delicate drawing, *Figure of St. Andrewated in a Landscape*, the apostle in a contemplative pose amid a natural setting, created by Spanish Baroque artist Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra1614–1668). A prominent figure in Seville's vibrant artistic scene, del Castillo drew inspiration from masters like Velázquez and Zurbarán, blending realism with spiritual depth during Spain's Counter-Reformation era Dated within his lifetime (1616–68), the work exemplifies the religious devotion central to 17th-century art, where saints like St. Andrew—known for his X-shaped cross—served as emblems of fai...

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