19th century Spanish school.
"Head of Saint Paul".
Oil on panel.
With illegible signature on the upper right.
It presents faults.
Measurements: 26,5 x 22 x 1 cm.
This theme represents the beheading of St. Paul, who after being imprisoned for two years in Caesarea for proclaiming the word of Jesus, suffered martyrdom and later was beheaded (and not crucified) due to his condition of Roman. This type of representation was very common in the Baroque period, as it combined the desire to highlight martyrdom with theatricality and the desire to reach the faithful through sentiment, and was produced both in painting and in carved and polychrome wood sculpture.