Early 18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting St Roch

Name: Early 18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting St Roch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1049955
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

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Description

Early 18th Century Italian oil on canvas painting

* Italian 18th Century

* Oil on Canvas

* Painting of St Roch - Catholic Confessor and Patron Saint

* W: 58cm (22.8") H: 71cm (28") D: 1cm (0.4")

This is a beautifully executed oil on canvas painting of Saint Roch who is a Catholic Confessor, known for his miraculous healing powers, especially invoked against the bubonic plague. He is often depicted with a wound on his thigh, which he is said to have acquired while tending to the sick during an epidemic of plague.

Saint Roch was born in Montpellier, France, in 1348 and died in Voghera, Italy, in 1376/79. He is venerated as the Patron Saint of several things, including and amongst other things: dogs, invalids, falsely accused people, bachelors, and skin diseases.

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

71cm (27.95")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049955

Dealers Internal Reference

FL029

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Description

Early 18th Century Italian oil on canvas painting

Italian 18th Century

Oil on Canvas

Painting of St Roch - Catholic Confessor and Patron Saint

W: 58cm (22.8") H: 71cm (28") D: 1cm (0.4")

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This is a beautifully executed oil on canvas painting of Saint Roch who is a Catholic Confessor, known for his miraculous healing powers, especially invoked against the bubonic plague.

Whites Antiques

He is often depicted with a wound on his thigh, which he is said to have acquired while tending to the sick during an epidemic of plague.

fig 1. Early 18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting St Roch

Saint Roch was born in Montpellier, France, in 1348 and died in Voghera, Italy, in 1376/79. He is venerated as the Patron Saint of several things, including and amongst other things: dogs, invalids, falsely accused people, bachelors, and skin diseases.