Old Master Paintings

/

Lot 27
  • 27

Castillian School 17th Century

bidding is closed

Description

  • the apparition of saint leocadia to saint ildefonso in the presence of king recesvinto
  • oil on canvas
  • 119.5 by 107.2 cm.; 47 by 42 in.

Catalogue Note

This scene appears to relate to the story of Saint Ildefonso (607-667), who was praying before the relics of the virgin martyr Leocadia when she arose from the tomb and commended him for his devotion to the Virgin Mary. On seeing this, the visigoth King Recesvinto tried to cut a piece from Leocadia's robe and later he was made Ildefonso Archbishop of Toledo.