896 - Large Saint Benedict of Nursia – 18th Century Colonial School

Large Saint Benedict of Nursia – 18th Century Colonial School Oil on canvas. 160 × 98 cm. With frame: 173 × 113 cm. Devotional representation of Saint Benedict of Nursia, identified by the inscription "S. PATER BENEDICTE ORA PRO NOBIS" (Saint Benedict, Father, pray for us). The saint wears a monastic habit and is accompanied by religious attributes, including an ornate cross. The composition emphasizes his status as founder of the Benedictine tradition and his spiritual dimension.