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Reliquary bust of Saint Francis Borgia
Unknown16th century (late)
Museu de São Roque
Lisboa, Portugal
Reliquary-bust of St. Francis Borgia (1510-1572) dressed with the typical cassock or sotaine of the early Jesuits. His face shows a mature man, with beards on the face and a rather inexpressive look. The relic is housed in a circular case with silver frame placed on the chest. The relic itself is identified by the saint’s name.
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- Title: Reliquary bust of Saint Francis Borgia
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Lifespan: Unknown
- Date: 16th century (late)
- Physical Dimensions: w49 x h78 x d18,4 cm (Total)
- Type: Sculture/reliquary
- Rights: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- External Link: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- Medium: Wood, copper, glass
- Provenance: Society of Jesus. Professed House of São Roque., Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- Manufactured: Portugal, Portugal
- Biography of the saint: St. Francis Borgia (1510-1572), was a native of Gandia, in Spain, and had been a nobleman and Duke of Gandia during the reign of the Emperor Charles V. Later on he joined the Jesuit order and died in Rome as the third General Superior of the Society of Jesus.
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