[Gocamino] Rembrandt van Rijn's Saint James the Greater to be sold

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An extraordinary work by Rembrandt van Rijn of Saint James the Greater,
signed and dated 1661, which is from a group of single figure, half-length
"portraits" of religious figures executed by the artist in the late 1650s
and early 1660s is to be sold by Sothebys.
The painting depicts the Apostle James, the patron saint of pilgrims, with a
drawn and weathered face, in a dimly lit interior. His cloak is tattered and
his cape is fastened with shell, representing his voyage across the
Mediterranean to Spain where he founded the pilgrimage church of Santiago de
Compostela. His wooden staff, worn from use, rests against the wall beside
him. The disciple's large hands are clasped in prayer and his piety and
spirituality are palpable. Mr. Wachter noted, "The hands of the Apostle are
particularly moving, the gradations of color -- browns and grays -- are
absolutely breathtaking."

You can read more here:
http://www.news-antique.com/?id=782019&keys=Rembrandt-Sotheby-painting-Saint-James-Greater
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Sil