Saint James the Greater

Saint James the Greater, a painting by Luca Giordano, dated 1550. 



The artwork depicts Saint James the Greater, standing in a classical architectural setting. He is a fair-skinned man with long brown hair and a beard, wearing a green tunic and a flowing red robe. He holds a book in his left hand and a staff in his right hand, which is raised in a gesture of preaching or blessing. 



A nun is visible through an arched opening in the background, appearing to be in prayer. The background also features a landscape with mountains and a small town. The overall style is characteristic of the Baroque period, with rich colors and dramatic lighting. The painting is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The dimensions are not provided in the metadata.