The Conversion of the Duke of Gandía, 16th century, (1890). Creator: Unknown.
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The Conversion of the Duke of Gandía, 16th century, (1890). Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572), Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gandía. This scene depicts Francisco de Borja's renunciation of the world after contemplating the putrefied corpse of the Empress Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539), wife of Emperor Charles I of Spain, whose body would be driven to Granada, the city where the scene took place. Isabella died in Toledo on 1 May 1539. From "Historia General de España" (General History of Spain) by Miguel Morayta, Vol III, Madrid, 1890.
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Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
After
- José Moreno Carbonero: Spanish: artist, painter, illustrator
Subject
- Francis Borgia: Spanish: Jesuit priest, duke
People Related
- Miguel Morayta: Spanish: History professor, journalist
- Isabella of Portugal: Portuguese: Queen, Holy Roman Empress
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5197x3409
File Size : 51,905kb
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- LTL1039743
- LTL1039743.jpg
- 1190003081
- 3-081-559
- 3081559
- LTL1039743
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