Saint Basil the Great, praised by four clerical saints. Engraving by J.F. Palomino.

  • Palomino, Joseph Fernando, -1793.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
29738i
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The left saint points up to Saint Basil; the second saint (a bishop) from the left holds a scroll lettered "cuius sunt virginum cenobia, cuius sunt precepta litteris mandata. S. Greg. Nac. Orat. 20"; the third saint holds a scroll lettered "coelestium virtutum sodalis: S. Amphil in vit. Basil.", and the rightmost saint (a bishop) holds a scroll lettered "Lucernam fidei, iterum ut luceret effecit. S. Greg. Nass in paneg. Basil."

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[Madrid?] : [publisher not identified]

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 19.6 x 14.1 cm

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Lettering

Talis est magnus Basilius; per grat.m quam pos[s]idebat; ... I.F. Palom.o inv. del. et sculp. ; ...ada por Hernandez.

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Wellcome Collection 29738i

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