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LOT 0367
Veneto-Cretan Icon of St Francis of Paola
17TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (168 grams, 18.5 x 13 cm).
Tempera on wood panel, on a golden background, erect figure in three-quarter view in dark cowl and habit, holding a staff in both hands; halo ornately punched; the staff with nimbus finial surrounding majuscule legend 'CHA/RI/TAS' ('love, charity'); transverse mounting block to reverse and holes for another.
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Footnotes
Francis of Paola (1416-1507) was an Italian monk and the founder of the Order of Minims, a religious order focused on humility, penance, and charity. Born in Paola, Calabria, he was known for his ascetic lifestyle and deep spirituality. Francis was credited with performing miracles, including healing the sick and even crossing the sea on his cloak. He became a spiritual advisor to King Louis XI of France in his final years. Canonized in 1519, Francis of Paola is venerated as the patron saint of sailors and fishermen, symbolising humility and devotion to God.
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