Giulia Santoro

The Art of Devotion: Between Heaven and Earth

An old painting of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga is often depicted with the crucifix in his hands as a symbol of his deep meditation on the love of God and on sacrifice. This iconography, which often also includes a lily (purity) or a skull (premature death), highlights his mystical devotion and the choice of a life of rigor. Height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 1 cm.

Quadro antico San Luigi Gonzaga è spesso raffigurato con il crocifisso tra le mani come simbolo della sua profonda meditazione sull'amore di Dio e sul sacrificio. Questa iconografia, che include spesso anche un giglio (purezza) o un teschio (morte prematura), evidenzia la sua devozione mistica e la scelta di una vita di rigore. Altezza 47,5 cm larghezza 38 cm profondità 1 cm 

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Italian school (XIX) - San Luigi

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San Luigi is an oil painting in Realism from 19th-century Italy, depicting religion, by Scuola italiana (XIX), unsigned, sold with frame, measuring 47.5 × 38 cm.

Italian school (XIX) - San Luigi

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San Luigi is an oil painting in Realism from 19th-century Italy, depicting religion, by Scuola italiana (XIX), unsigned, sold with frame, measuring 47.5 × 38 cm.

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