17th century French school. "Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross". Pair of oil paintings on
17th century French school.
"Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross".
Pair of oil paintings on panel.
Label and inscription on the reverse.
Some lack of polychromy. Some inactive xylophages on the reverse.
Measurements: 22 x 15 cm. each.
In one of the panels we see a bust of Saint Theresa in ecstasy, with a halo on her head, framed with an oval border with the phrase "Aut pati aut mori" at the bottom. The other panel shows Saint John of the Cross with a halo on his head and a crucifix in his hands, framed with an oval border with the phrase "Pati et contemni Pro te" at the bottom.
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17th century French school.
"Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross".
Pair of oil paintings on panel.
Label and inscription on the reverse.
Some lack of polychromy. Some inactive xylophages on the reverse.
Measurements: 22 x 15 cm. each.
In one of the panels we see a bust of Saint Theresa in ecstasy, with a halo on her head, framed with an oval border with the phrase "Aut pati aut mori" at the bottom. The other panel shows Saint John of the Cross with a halo on his head and a crucifix in his hands, framed with an oval border with the phrase "Pati et contemni Pro te" at the bottom.