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The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew (1606) by Caravaggio in the Tenebrism style — Italian art depicting Group, Baroque, Tenebrism

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The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew

Caravaggio

The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew is an oil painting by Caravaggio, 1606.

Catalogue Entry

Date
1606
Dimensions
140.1 x 176 cm
Style
Tenebrism
Period
17th Century
Origin
Italian
Subjects
GroupBaroqueTenebrism
CC Public domain
Curated by Louie Drehmer

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GroupBaroqueTenebrismCaravaggio17th CenturyItalian

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