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St. Raymond Nonnatus
St. Raymond Nonnatus is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado. St.
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Subject & Meaning
Raymond Nonnatus, a 13th-century Dominican friar celebrated for his preaching against heresy and for his role as a patron of those falsely accused.
The work shows St. Raymond Nonnatus, a 13th-century Dominican friar celebrated for his preaching against heresy and for his role as a patron of those falsely accused. In the painting he wears the Dominican habit with a rosary and holds a book, symbols of his theological authority and devotion. The composition emphasizes his sanctity through a serene expression and a halo, linking his life of mercy to the broader narrative of divine protection for the vulnerable.
Technique & Style
St. Raymond Nonnatus is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for large-scale Spanish religious painting of the early seventeenth century. The work measures 245 cm in height by 180 cm in width, giving it a substantial vertical format suited to devotional display.
The painting belongs to the religious genre and is held in the Museo del Prado collection. Dated 1601, it was produced during the early career of Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa, when painters in the Valencian and Castilian tradition were working within established Counter-Reformation conventions for sacred imagery.
No specific information is available in the provided sources regarding the handling of the brushwork, the state of conservation, or particular stylistic attributes such as palette or figural treatment.
History & Provenance
The painting St. Raymond Nonnatus was created by Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa in 1601. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 245 cm in height and 180 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is classified as a piece of religious art depicting Raymond Nonnatus.
The sources confirm the work's inception date as January 1, 1601, and identify the artist and current institutional owner, though specific details regarding the original commission or prior ownership chains are not provided in the available records.
Overview
St. Raymond Nonnatus is an oil painting created in 1601 by Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa, a Spanish Baroque artist from a family of painters. The work is part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
Context
As an early Baroque piece, it reflects the movement's emphasis on dramatic lighting and emotionally charged scenes, common in 17th-century European religious art.
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Artist
Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa (18 July 1600 – 20 February 1667) was a Spanish Baroque painter.
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