Italian painting from 18th century, the martyrdom of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
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COD: 10364
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a religious subject Martyrdom of Fidelis from Sigmaringen (Markus Roy) of good pictorial quality. Painting of beautiful size and great character for antique dealers, interior decorators and collectors of antique sacred art. The friar, an example of humility and dedication in life, is the first martyr of the Capuchin order, beatified by Pope Benedict XIII in 1729 and later canonized in 1746 by Pope Benedict XIV. A painting with a strong visual impact, in bright colors, which depicts the moment when Fidelis da Sigmaringen is attacked and murdered by heretics. Painting that has undergone a conservative restoration, relining, replacement of the frame and color recovery in some points (see photo). In good condition.