Bidspirit auction | IGNACIO DE RIES (Flanders c.

IGNACIO DE RIES (Flanders c. 1612 - Seville c. 1661) Attributed - Saint Teresa of Jesus - Oil on canvas depicting Saint Teresa of Ávila. The work, datable between 1630 and 1650, belongs to the pictorial production of the Madrid milieu of the 17th century and fully reflects the sober and naturalistic style characteristic of Ignacio de Ries, a painter close to the circle of Diego Velázquez. The figure is depicted with great dignity and spiritual contemplation, holding the book and quill pen, typical attributes of the saint as a Doctor of the Church and mystical writer. The treatment of the face, the expressive restraint, the earthy palette, and the integration of the figure within an architectural space open to a luminous landscape clearly recall the models developed by Ries and his contemporaries. The work is related to the series of representations of female religious figures produced in mid-17th-century Madrid, characterized by their compositional balance, restrained naturalism, and spatial depth—distinctive features of Ignacio de Ries's style. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-community shipment: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.