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Attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder — Portrait of Saint Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía
Attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder

Portrait of Saint Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía

A portrait of Saint Francis Borgia, the 4th Duke of Gandía, rendered in oil on canvas with the formal dignity characteristic of Spanish Golden Age portraiture. The work attributes to Francisco Herrera the Elder and captures both the spiritual and aristocratic status of its subject.

Medium
oil on canvas, unframed
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Drawings

March 16, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 51

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Attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder, Portrait of Saint Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía

A portrait of Saint Francis Borgia, the 4th Duke of Gandía, rendered in oil on canvas with the formal dignity characteristic of Spanish Golden Age portraiture. The work attributes to Francisco Herrera the Elder and captures both the spiritual and aristocratic status of its subject.

Medium
oil on canvas, unframed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Baroque, Seville School, Portraiture, Religious, 16th-17th Century, Oil Painting, Counter-Reformation, Devotional Art, Catholic Saint, Spanish Baroque, 17th Century, Spanish, Oil on Canvas, Religious Portrait