
Saint Francis Xavier

by Miguel Cabrera
Title
Saint Francis Xavier
Artist
Miguel Cabrera
Medium
Painting - Oil On Copper
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Saint Francis Xavier by Miguel Cabrera.
Miguel Cabrera was a painter from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, in today's Mexico. During his lifetime, he was recognized as the greatest painter in all of New Spain. He created religious and secular art for the Catholic Church and wealthy patrons. His casta paintings, depicting interracial marriage among Indians, Spaniards and Africans, are considered the genre's finest.
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January 14th, 2017
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