The Appearance of the Angel to St. Roch
| The Appearance of the Angel to St. Roch | |
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| Portuguese: Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque | |
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| Artist | Gaspar Dias |
| Year | 1584 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 350 cm × 300 cm (140 in × 120 in) |
| Location | Museu de São Roque, Lisbon |
The Maiden of the Grave (Portuguese: Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque) is an oil on canvas painting by Gaspar Dias, from 1584.
Description
[edit]The painting has the overall dimensions of 350 by 300 centimetres (140 in × 120 in). It is in the collection of the Igreja de São Roque, in Lisbon.[1]
Analysis
[edit]The scene shows an angel visitation to Saint Roch for survival during a time of plague.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Capela de São Roque". Museu de São Roque.
- ^ "Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque - Gaspar Dias". www.europeana.eu.
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