Exquisite Saint Paul the Apostle attributable... Lot 759

Exquisite Saint Paul the Apostle attributable to Juan de Juni or his workshop (1506-1577), with original polychrome, Flemish school from the North of Castile from the 16th century Measurements: 40 x 18 x 12 cm. Possibly born in the French city of Joigny, to which his surname seems to refer, he settled in Spain around 1533, attracted by the important artistic activity that took place in the kingdom of Castile and here he carried out production of such high quality. who goes on to become, together with Berruguete, the pinnacle figure of Spanish flamenco mannerism. Bibliography: Martí and Monsó, José (1992). Historical-artistic studies relating mainly to Valladolid (2nd edition). Valladolid: Scope. ISBN 84-86770-74-2. Provenance: important private collection, property of an important collector