EditorialSaint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gand?a. 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 Empero...
EditorialAllegory of the renunciation by the States General of Philip II, King of Spain as lord of the Netherlands, Copper Medal. Obverse: man with morning star in hand tries to force dog to eat again what he has vomited within the scope, cut: year. Reverse: ma...
EditorialThe renunciation of Francis before a bishop. Divina Commedia. Italy, N. (Tuscany, Siena?); between 1444 and c. 1450. Source: Yates Thompson 36, f.149. Language: Italian.
EditorialThe Hero of Virtue, Mars, crowned by the Goddess of Victory. Mars' victory over vice is shown in the satyr prone under Mars' foot. The hero's renunciation of sensual love is shown by the crying Cupid. Canvas, 203 x 222 cm Inv. 956.
EditorialThe Hero of Virtue, Mars, crowned by the Goddess of Victory. Mars' victory over vice is shown in the satyr prone under Mars' foot. The hero's renunciation of sensual love is shown by the crying Cupid. Canvas, 203 x 222 cm Inv. 956.