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Attributed to Franciso Herrera II* (1627-1685)

The Martyrdom of Saint Raymond Nonnatus

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Attributed to Franciso Herrera II* (1627-1685)
The Martyrdom of Saint Raymond Nonnatus
with the sketch of a profile (verso), inscribed 'Viendo el fruto que acia la palabra de dios/...a pors. Ramon Le echan un canto a los Labios/mai poco aprobechaban sus medios pues ocho me/ses que le...predicaba como antes y conbertia muchos a la fee' and with inscription '8 R'
black chalk (recto and verso), pen and brown ink, brown wash
5¾ x 8¼ in. (146 x 211 mm.)

Lot Essay

Dr. Priscilla Muller has kindly confirmed the attribution to the younger Herrera.