Saint Simon 1612

"Saint Simon" is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, a leading figure of Flemish Baroque art, completed in 1612. It is a portrait of the apostle Simon, an early follower of Jesus, depicted as an older man with a long white beard, deeply engrossed in reading a book. The painting is characterized by Rubens' signature dramatic use of light and shadow, rendering the figure with a heightened sense of realism and depth.