Incredulity of Saint Thomas

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Maker


1499-1543

Title

Incredulity of Saint Thomas

Date of Production

1531 - 1535

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

Height: 203 cm (panel)
Width: 125.7 cm (panel)

Object Number

P.1978.PG.326

Mode of Acquisition

Count Antoine Seilern, bequest, 1978

Credit

Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

Label Text

The apostle Thomas, who doubted the truth of Christ’s resurrection, is shown inserting two fingers into the wound Christ sustained when he was crucified. This tangible evidence dispels Thomas’s doubts and, by extension, those of any sceptics.
Although few of his paintings survive, Polidoro was one of the most celebrated painters in 16th-century Italy. This altarpiece was commissioned by the Farone, an important Sicilian family. Although in compromised condition, its imposing composition and bold foreshortenings hint at Polidoro’s abilities.

Provenance

Princes Gate Bequest 1978

Exhibition History

Blood Tears Faith Doubt, Courtauld Gallery, London, 17/06/2010-18/07/2010

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