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Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art
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Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

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This striking mid-17th-century oil painting, attributed to the workshop of Gaspar de Figueroa (1594-1658), depicts Saint Francis Xavier, a Jesuit and the patron saint of missionaries.

Clutching a crucifix and white lilies, to symbolise his faith and purity, he stands before a collection of figures to represent his achievements. On the left, we see a baptism, while on the right, a woman is being raised from the dead. It's plausible that these are scenes from his own life.

Saint Francis Xavier worked during the 16th century and co-founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). He travelled throughout Asia in an effort to convert the local populace to Christianity. Around 30,000 people were baptised and, as such, he’s often referred to as the "Apostle of the Far East".

Various accounts cite his miracles, including healing the sick and bringing the deceased back to life. One such account explains how he resurrected a drowned boy, while another describes how he revived a fellow missionary following a deadly snake bite. He’s said to have also calmed storms by immersing his crucifix into the water. On one occasion, having it returned to him by a crab.

Images such as these were popular in the Spanish South American colonies, and our painting bears a strong stylistic resemblance to those produced by Gaspar de Figueroa (1594-1658) and his son, Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa (1629-1667). Gaspar de Figueroa established a large workshop in the city of Santafé, which became the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada. Today, we refer to it as Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Numerous painters were trained by de Figueroa, including Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos, Fray Gregorio Carvallo de la Parra, and Tomás Fernández de Heredia.

Held in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 42” x 48½” / 107cm x 123cm

Year of creation: c. 1650

Provenance: Private collection, Spain.

Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Stretcher imprint. Canvas a little undulant. Three patched repairs. Fine craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Frame in excellent condition.

Our reference: BRV2149

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this Colonial Religious Oil Painting to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175360
Dealers Internal Reference
BRV2149
Description
This striking mid-17th-century oil painting, attributed to the workshop of Gaspar de Figueroa (1594-1658), depicts Saint Francis Xavier, a Jesuit and the patron saint of missionaries.
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Clutching a crucifix and white lilies, to symbolise his faith and purity, he stands before a collection of figures to represent his achievements.
Brave Fine Art

On the left, we see a baptism, while on the right, a woman is being raised from the dead. It's plausible that these are scenes from his own life.

fig 1. A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame.
fig 1. Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

Saint Francis Xavier worked during the 16th century and co-founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). He travelled throughout Asia in an effort to convert the local populace to Christianity. Around 30,000 people were baptised and, as such, he’s often referred to as the "Apostle of the Far East".

fig 2. A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame.
fig 2. Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

Various accounts cite his miracles, including healing the sick and bringing the deceased back to life. One such account explains how he resurrected a drowned boy, while another describes how he revived a fellow missionary following a deadly snake bite. He’s said to have also calmed storms by immersing his crucifix into the water. On one occasion, having it returned to him by a crab.

fig 3. A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame.
fig 3. Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

Images such as these were popular in the Spanish South American colonies, and our painting bears a strong stylistic resemblance to those produced by Gaspar de Figueroa (1594-1658) and his son, Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa (1629-1667). Gaspar de Figueroa established a large workshop in the city of Santafé, which became the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada. Today, we refer to it as Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Numerous painters were trained by de Figueroa, including Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos, Fray Gregorio Carvallo de la Parra, and Tomás Fernández de Heredia.

fig 4. A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame.
fig 4. Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

Held in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 42” x 48½” / 107cm x 123cm

Year of creation: c. 1650

Provenance: Private collection, Spain.

Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Stretcher imprint. Canvas a little undulant. Three patched repairs. Fine craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Frame in excellent condition.

Our reference: BRV2149

Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Colonial Religious Oil Painting to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175360
Dealers Internal Ref
BRV2149
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Archive I A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame.

Gaspar de Figueroa (Attributed To Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-Century Colonial Art

Archive II A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame. View II
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Archive IV A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame. View IV
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A mid-17th-century colonial oil painting depicting Saint Francis Xavier holding a crucifix and lily blossoms, encased in a dark carved wooden frame.
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Spanish Colonial religious art typically features devotional subjects, such as saints or biblical scenes, created to assist in evangelisation across the Americas. These works often blend European Baroque stylistic influences with distinct regional workshop techniques.

Artists traditionally used oil pigments mixed with natural binder oils applied onto hand-woven linen or canvas supports. Frames were commonly crafted from carved local hardwoods and finished with dark stains or protective varnishes.

Authentication involves examining age-consistent craquelure patterns, paint composition, and hand-woven canvas backing typical of the period. Pigment analysis and verification of period-appropriate wooden stretchers or frames also assist in determining age.

A large historical portrait can serve as a central focal point in a hallway, library, or above a sideboard. Pairing dark framed artwork with neutral, modern walls creates an intentional, curated contrast within the space.

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