The Appearance of the Angel to St. Roch

The Appearance of the Angel to St. Roch
Portuguese: Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque
Artist Gaspar Dias
Year 1584
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 350 cm × 300 cm (140 in × 120 in)
Location Museu de São Roque, Lisbon

The Maiden of the Grave (Portuguese: Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque) is a painting by Gaspar Dias, from 1584.

Description

The painting is an oil on canvas with overall dimensions of 350 x 300 centimeters. It is in the collection of the Igreja de São Roque, in Lisbon.[1]

Analysis

The scene shows an angel visitation to Saint Roch for survival during a time of plague.[2]

References

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