Founding of the Trinitarian Order
painting by CarreƱo de Miranda
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The painting "Founding of the Trinitarian Order" was created by Juan CarreƱo de Miranda in 1666. CarreƱo was a significant Spanish Baroque painter, known for his portraits and religious works. The painting depicts the establishment of the Trinitarian Order, a Roman Catholic religious order founded in France in 1198 by St. John of Matha. The order's original mission was to ransom enslaved Christians from captivity. The painting is noted for its masterful execution and subtle use of light and shadow.12
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