Artwork
El milagro de las rosas (episodio de la vida de San Francisco)
El milagro de las rosas (episodio de la vida de San Francisco) is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Alejo Vera. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
Alejo Vera y Estaca's 'El milagro de las rosas (episodio de la vida de San Francisco)' is a 1895 oil painting held at the Museo del Prado. It represents a scene from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, associated with divine intervention.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Francis standing in a forest surrounded by angels, holding a bouquet of flowers. The serene scene conveys tranquility and devotion, with a church or monastery visible in the background.
Technique & Style
Created in the Post-Impressionist style, the work showcases Vera y Estaca's skill in history painting, a genre characteristic of Spanish Romanticism.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1895 by Spanish Romantic painter Alejo Vera y Estaca, 'El milagro de las rosas' is now part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
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Artist
Alejo Vera y Estaca (14 July 1834, Viñuelas – 4 February 1923, Madrid) was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style who specialized in history painting.
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San Francisco recibe los estigmas
Visión de San Francisco de Asís
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La Aparición de la Virgen a San Francisco
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Saint Francis of Assisi
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Saint Francis of Assisi
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