St. Francis Xavier, oil painting on canvas, 1700s
SILVER Seller in Alessandria, Italy
Baroque oil on canvas painting of excellent pictorial quality depicting Saint Francis Xavier. Francisco de Jasso Azpilicueta Atondo y Aznares de Javier, commonly known by the italianized name Francis Xavier, was a spanish jesuit and missionary, proclaimed a saint in 1622 by pope Gregory XV. Pioneer in the spread of christianity in Asia. Sold with handsome ebonized wood frame and contemporary gilt profile not contemporary.
ID: 1372-1657645766-42951