Lot 516
  • 516

George, Henner active circa 1788

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • George, Henner
  • The conversion of Saint Francis Borgia while accompanying the body of the Empress Isabella of Portugal to her burial place in Granada in 1537;Saint Ignatius Loyola performing a miracle
  • the former inscribed on the reverse: S. FRANCISCUS BORGIAS S.J. / Vifo Ifabella Imperatricis cadavere tam foede de / formato fuo in propofito, Societatem Jefu ingredien di ortirmatur ex ejus vita;
    the latter inscribed signed and dated on the reverse: S.IGNATIUS LOYOLA...S.J. / Parifiis Iafcivum juvene...fæpius trans pon / tem in lupana... untem e gelida aqua ex / hortatur, fique ad mehorem fru gem con....t. / ex ejus vita / pinxit P. Georg: Henner: SJ 178?

  • a pair, both gouaches on vellum, in carved and gilt wood frames