St. Andrew

sculpture by Duquesnoy

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

July 13, 2026

Quick Summary

The sculpture of St. Andrew was created by the Flemish sculptor François Duquesnoy. He was a prominent sculptor in 17th-century Rome, known for his restrained style that contrasted with the more emotional art of the period. Duquesnoy's work was influenced by his friend, the painter Nicolas Poussin.

St. Andrew is one of four colossal marble statues located beneath the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. While still showing some influence from the dominant sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it exemplifies Duquesnoy's characteristic synthesis of classical ideals and a sensitive observation of nature.1

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

4 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

François Duquesnoy
St. Andrew, one of four colossal statues beneath the dome of St. Peter’s, is in a restrained style still close to that of Bernini, but St. Susanna, which was not completed until 1633 for the choir of Santa Maria di Loreto, Rome, shows a characteristic…
Read More
St. Andrew, one of four colossal statues beneath the dome of St. Peter’s, is in a restrained style still close to that of Bernini, but St. Susanna, which was not completed until 1633 for the choir of Santa Maria di Loreto, Rome, shows a characteristic…
Read More