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Artworks
Saint Martin de Porres, Peru, 1876
Oil on canvas
40 × 32 cmSaint Martin stands serenely in the Dominican habit, holding a broom and cross. At his feet, the dog, cat, and mouse symbolize his charity and universal peace. A simple table, an open window, and a blue drapery evoke conventual humility, divine creation, and sacralized space. This intimate devotional painting reflects nineteenth-century Peruvian popular religiosity and the saint’s role as a model of humility, service, and spiritual guidance.Read Essay