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In these paintings we examined how the artist was able to show the religious theme without the traditional symbols (like crosses and halos)
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Saint Peter Thomas

about 1632
Francisco de Zurbarán
92.4 x 32.1 cm (36 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
Oil on canvas

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Saint Peter Thomas

about 1632
Francisco de Zurbarán
92.4 x 32.1 cm (36 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
Oil on canvas
Classification: Paintings
Type, sub-type: Religious - Saints; Pendant


Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Not on view

Zoe Oliver Sherman Collection
Accession number: 23.554


Inscriptions: On ledge beneath saint: S. P Thomas

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Saint Cyril of Constantinople

about 1632
Francisco de Zurbarán
92.4 x 32.4 cm (36 3/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
Oil on canvas

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Saint Cyril of Constantinople

about 1632
Francisco de Zurbarán
92.4 x 32.4 cm (36 3/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
Oil on canvas
Classification: Paintings
Type, sub-type: Religious - Saints; pendant


Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Not on view

Zoe Oliver Sherman Collection
Accession number: 22.642


Inscriptions: On ledge beneath saint: S. CIRILO

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