St. Thomas, also called Saint with a Pike 1630

Georges de la Tour's "St. Thomas" (1630), also known as "Saint with a Pike", is a striking oil-on-canvas painting depicting the apostle St. Thomas, known for his skepticism, holding a pike and a book. The use of dramatic chiaroscuro, a technique where strong contrasts of light and dark create a sense of depth and volume, is characteristic of de la Tour's work. The intense focus on St. Thomas's face and the interplay of light and shadow on his hands and the objects he holds, draw the viewer into the saint's contemplative moment. The painting is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.