Saint Benedict ca. 1640–45 Francisco de Zurbarán Spanish 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. During the 1630s, Zurbarán's workshop produced at least two other copies to serve evangelizing missions in the Americas: one series went to Lima and another to Mexico. 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. In the background Benedict is shown a s
Saint Benedict ca. 1640–45 Francisco de Zurbarán Spanish 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. During the 1630s, Zurbarán's workshop produced at least two other copies to serve evangelizing missions in the Americas: one series went to Lima and another to Mexico. 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. In the background Benedict is shown a second time, at prayer holding a Saint Benedict. Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, Fuente de Cantos 1598–1664 Madrid). ca. 1640–45. Oil on canvas. Paintings
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