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Oil on canvas.The work is a faithful copy of the masterpiece of the same name by Tanzio da Varallo (1580-82 /1633), made by the painter from Valsesia for the Franciscan convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Varallo, and currently kept at the Brera Art Gallery.The painting depicts the martyrdom that took place in 1597 in Nagasaki of twenty-three Franciscan friars, who were later beatified in 1627, a date that allows the work to be placed in the last years of the artist's activity. Tanzio da Varallo was probably inspired for its creation by the text 'Lives and Enterprises of the Martyridel Japan' by the Spanish Franciscan Marcello di Ribadeneira; of the Brera painting we know a partial preparatory drawing (preserved at the Pinacoteca di Varallo), a sanguine drawing published by Testori (1964) and a canvas (from a private collection in Borgosesia)) published by Ferro. The replica proposed here is faithful to the original, even in its dimensions, which are smaller only by a few centimeters in height, probably lost during the retouching of the work.Although it is a copy of remarkable quality, where in particular the richness of the highlights that stand out on the warmer and darker tones of the flesh tones, one notices compared to the original a lesser executive finesse, a tendency to simplification and a pathetic accentuation, which depict the hand of a copyist concerned to reproduce the model in every detail, without allowing himself any license. Such a copyist, moreover, seems to have been very familiar with Tanzio's style, to the point of perfectly imitating even his hooked hands.One can therefore think of a pupil of Tanzio or of his workshop (which at Tanzio's death was carried on by his brother Melchiorre), or of an artist who saw and appreciated his works, such as, for example, Pietro Francesco Gianoli, who worked mainly in the churches of Valsesia and Novarese and of whom other replicas of works by Tanzio da Varallo are known, such as the David with the head of Goliath. Since, moreover, the 'work presented here, before being acquired by a private collector, remained placed for centuries at a Lombard Franciscan monastery, it is plausible that it is a copy of Tanzio's commissioned by the Order itself, for another monastery, by a painter who was stylistically close to Tanzio and could look to the original.The painting has been re-tinted and restored.It is presented in a late 19th-early 20th-century frame. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution less
Meet Friar Bigotón (Friar Moustache), the stray doggie who just became a member of a St Francis Monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The saint after which the Franciscan order was established is known as the patron of animals, so it's only natural that the monks extended their helping hand to the pooch living on the streets. Now he is one happy doggie who gets to enjoy life to the fullest. "His life is all about playing and running," fellow friar Jorge Fernandez told The Dodo. "Here, all of the brothers love him very much. He is a creature of God."
A Franciscan brotherhood in Bolivia has adopted a stray dog. Adorably, they have given the new monastery dog, named Friar Bigotón, his own habit.
A Franciscan brotherhood in Bolivia has adopted a stray dog. Adorably, they have given the new monastery dog, named Friar Bigotón, his own habit.
Meet Friar Bigotón (Friar Moustache), the stray doggie who just became a member of a St Francis Monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The saint after which the Franciscan order was established is known as the patron of animals, so it's only natural that the monks extended their helping hand to the pooch living on the streets. Now he is one happy doggie who gets to enjoy life to the fullest. "His life is all about playing and running," fellow friar Jorge Fernandez told The Dodo. "Here, all of the brothers love him very much. He is a creature of God."
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A Franciscan brotherhood in Bolivia has adopted a stray dog. Adorably, they have given the new monastery dog, named Friar Bigotón, his own habit.
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This charming scene, besides being enjoyable to look at, has a number of details which add to our delight. A wizened old Franciscan friar is living alone in his hermitage out in the presumably German woods. He has come outside to water his garden, while there is a fire in his hearth inside. Three rabbits wait by his door, and a little deer is nosing his way towards our hermit. We think when he comes out, his woodland friends know that a snack may forthcoming, fresh from his fenced-in garden. Also, if you look, there is a stone staircase next to the deer, going up to where we do not know, but would like to. The giant stone outcropping next to the cabin is symbolic of his living on the Rock. Artist Ludwig Sckell (1833-1912) was a prolific German painter, very famous in his day, one of the great landscape painters of the 19th Century. He was actually born on a mountain, Lock Mountain in Bavaria, and his father was a famous horticulturist, Carl Ludwig Sckell. He spent most of his adult life in Munich, and was an honorary member of their Academy of Fine Arts. Our source, www.askart.com, says his work has “a hint of the Barbizon style,” which we’ll take their word for. Many of his paintings come under auction these days. “Der Einsiedler.” Oil on canvas. 55 x 46 cm. ** IMPORTANT ** THE IMAGE IS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER! There is a white border of about 0.5" inch for 5x7", 1.3" for 8.5x11", 1.6" for 11x14" pictures, or 1.75" for 13x17" , 16x20", 18x24" and 24x36". Inquire about special printing needs. Not much needs to be trimmed of the art to go to the edge on this print. Border sizes are Approx! Fine art printers do this because the images are almost never the same rectangular ratio of the standard paper sizes. It also gives the prints a finished look, and lets them look good in a frame without a matt. – Acid-free paper – Archival pigments, rated to last for generations. – Cardboard backer – Above story of the art – Enclosed in a tight-fitting, crystal clear bag. Thanks for your interest! Sue & John You might also enjoy original Catholic Art and Jewerly by me, Sue Kouma Johnson, here on Etsy at www.Etsy.com/shop/TreeOfHeaven Also, check out our Catholic Quote shop, where we are pairing authentic quotes from Saints with Art: www.Etsy.com/shop/CatholicQuote “In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art.” ~ St. Pope John Paul II Original image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson – Classic Catholic.
Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved of all saints. Both traditional and entirely revolutionary, he was a paradox. He was at once down to earth and reaching toward heaven, grounded in the rich history of the Church while moving toward a new understanding of the world beyond. Richard Rohr, himself a Franciscan friar, draws on Scripture, insights from psychology, and literary and artistic references, to weave together an understanding of the tradition as first practiced by St Francis. Rohr shows how his own innovative theology is firmly grounded in the life and teaching of this great saint and provides a perspective on how his alternative path to the divine can deepen and enrich our spiritual lives.
