Juan Zapaca Inga

Juan Zapaca Inga painted religious scenes in the late 1600s, working in oil paint. In Passing of Saint John of God, he shows the saint’s final moments with dark robes and candlelit faces, a style common in colonial South American churches. The painting mixes European religious themes with Andean craftsmanship, where gold leaf and intricate folds bring the scene to life.

Look closer at the saint’s halo, hammered metal adds a glow you can almost feel. Tap Passing of Saint John of God to inspect every brushstroke.