St. Augustine 1639

abstract expressionism

abstract painting

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

mythology

watercolor

Peter Paul Rubens' "St. Augustine" (1639) depicts the influential theologian in a dramatic pose. St. Augustine, dressed in ornate robes, gestures towards a small child reaching for seashells on the shore. Above them, an angel hovers, holding a staff topped with a serpent. The scene is characteristic of Rubens's work, featuring rich color and dynamic composition. The painting is on display at the National Gallery in Prague.