St Anthony of Padua appearing to a Knight

Spanish17 century

Details

Title: St Anthony of Padua appearing to a Knight
Date: 17 century
Physical Dimensions: w305 x h397 cm
Type: Painting
Medium: Oil
Work Nationality: Spanish
Support: Canvas
School: Spanish
Provenance: London, Sir Francis Bourgeois, 1811; Bourgeois Bequest, 1811; 1813 inv., no. ? (as by Vélazquez).
Further Information: Saint Anthony of Padua is identifiable from his Franciscan habit and lilies, but the episode depicted remains obscure. DPG13 was attributed in the 1813 inventory to Velázquez, and was catalogued c.1866-74 as Dughet and from 1880 as Spanish School.
Acquisition Method: Bourgeois, Sir Peter Francis (Bequest, 1811)

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