Triumph of St. Hermengild

painting by Herrera the Younger

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The "Triumph of St. Hermengild" is a painting by Francisco Herrera the Younger, created around 1660-1670. It reflects the dramatic and theatrical style of the Roman Baroque, a style Herrera is credited with introducing to Seville, Spain.1

The painting depicts Saint Hermengild, a Visigothic prince who rebelled against his Arian father, King Leovigild, and was martyred for his conversion to Catholicism. Herrera the Younger, son and student of painter Francisco Herrera the Elder, was known for his religious compositions after studying in Rome. The "Triumph of St. Hermengild" is one of his notable works, showcasing the dynamic movement characteristic of the Baroque period.213

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Francisco Herrera, the Younger
The Triumph of St. Hermengild (c. 1660–70) and The Ecstasy of St. Francis (1657), painted for Sevilla Cathedral on his return from Italy, both reflect the violent movement and theatrical effect of the Roman Baroque style, which he probably introduced into Sevilla.
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The Triumph of St. Hermengild (c. 1660–70) and The Ecstasy of St. Francis (1657), painted for Sevilla Cathedral on his return from Italy, both reflect the violent movement and theatrical effect of the Roman Baroque style, which he probably introduced into Sevilla.
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