Unknown. St. Francis of Paola. Oil on canvas. Probably 19th century. Canvas: 98.5 x 81.5 cm. Framed: 126 x 109.5 cm.

Unknown. St. Francis of Paola. Oil on canvas. Probably 19th century. Canvas: 98.5 x 81.5 cm. Framed: 126 x 109.5 cm. Francis of Paola (1416-1507), founder of the Pauline Order (Ordo Minimorium or Minimites), canonized, miracle worker, ascetic, hermit and patron saint of sailors. The coat of arms and motto of his order was "Caritas". Francis of Paola turns to this word in the painting, looking piously and imploringly towards heaven. He holds the shepherd's crook in his arm. The present work is ve

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H 98,5 × B 81,5 cm · ram 126 × 109,5 cm