Bartholomew the Apostle, Pyotr Basin, between 1843 and 1845

From the series of murals twelve apostles painted after studies on cardboard by karl bryullov. The knife in the hand of bartholomew symbolizes the martyrdom of the apostle: according to the most widespread version of his death he was flayed. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1843 and 1845. Dimensions: height: 475 cm (15.5 ft); width: 331 cm (10.8 ft). Medium: oil on plaster. Collection: Saint Isaac's Cathedral. Bartholomew the Apostle by Pyotr Basin