The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
- Original dimensions
- 33 x 41 cm
- Museum
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- Year
- 1846
Scene depicted
This painting, of spiritual depth, illustrates the moment when Saint Thomas, the doubting disciple, comes into contact with the divine reality through the wound of the resurrected Christ. Emotions intertwine in this vibrant scene, representing the internal struggle between doubt and conviction, a timeless and universal theme.
Historical context
Artwork: The Incredulity of Saint Thomas |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1846 |BRK| Museum: Wallraf-Richartz Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 33 x 41 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas marks a period of maturity in Delacroix's career, where his rococo style asserts itself through compositions illuminated by bright light and vibrant colors. Alongside other masterpieces like Liberty Leading the People and The Massacre at Chios , this canvas reveals a technical evolution towards a deeper emotional brilliance.
Anecdote
“Truth must strike like lightning in the mind,” Delacroix might have said one sunny morning, as a spring warmth enveloped his studio. It is perhaps this very moment that inspired the palpable emotional force in The Incredulity of Saint Thomas – a work where doubt and faith meet with such intensity.