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Saint Francis Solanus baptising Native Americans

Anonymous1730

Museu de São Roque

Museu de São Roque
Lisboa, Portugal

Franciscan friar standing, representing Saint Francis Solanus, holding a crucifix in his left hand and in his right hand a silver shell from which the water of baptism flows over the head of another kneeling man dressed in a petticoat with red feathers and a blue mantle, representing a South American king. On the ground, abandoned, a bow and a quiver with arrows. In the background, four figures, two in turban, one with a covered head and the other with hands raised to the sky. In the background a boat over a sea where you can see the horizon line. In the sky, two cherubs among clouds.

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  • Title: Saint Francis Solanus baptising Native Americans
  • Creator: Anonymous
  • Date Created: 1730
  • Location: Portugal, Lisbon, Sao Roque Museum
  • Physical Dimensions: 1430 x 980 mm
  • Subject Keywords: Baptism, Saint, Evangelization, America
  • Type: oil on canvas
  • Rights: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa / Museu de São Roque
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
Museu de São Roque

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