Saint Benedict, ca. 1640–45, Oil on canvas, 74 x 40 3/4 in. (188 x cm), Paintings, Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, Fuente

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Saint Benedict, ca. 1640–45, Oil on canvas, 74 x 40 3/4 in. (188 x cm), Paintings, Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, Fuente de Cantos 1598–1664 Madrid), This painting formed part of a series of canvases representing thirteen founders of monastic orders by Zurbarán, known from copies in the Capuchin convent at Castellón de la Plana. Saint Benedict is shown holding a wine jar, in reference to a legend that a jar of poisoned wine was fractured when blessed by the saint, thus saving him

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Size: 3270px × 5954px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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