Miracles of St. Francis Xavier
1617 Kunsthistorisches Museum
About this artwork
This large-scale oil on canvas depicts the Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier performing miracles, likely commissioned for the Jesuit church in Antwerp. It showcases the artist's masterful use of dramatic light, complex composition, and dynamic figures.
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This work was originally commissioned as part of a series for the Jesuit church in Antwerp to celebrate the canonization of St. Francis Xavier. Rubens's dynamic style perfectly captured the fervor of the Counter-Reformation, emphasizing the power of missionary work and the divine approval of the Jesuit order.
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Miracles of St. Francis Xavier
Peter Paul Rubens, 1617
