Name/Title
Sts. Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier with Founders of Other Religious OrdersEntry/Object ID
2013.15.2Description
Spanish Colonial painting of “Ss. Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier with Founders of Other Religious Orders of Men: Ss. Dominic (Dominicans), Francis of Assisi (Franciscans), Peter of Alcantara (Discalced Franciscans), and Peter Nolasco (Mercedarians),” Bolivia, c 1750.
Religious orders played a critical role in the conversion of Indigenous populations to Catholicism. This painting portrays Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, who founded the Society of Jesus in 1539. Ignatius holds the Jesuit motto, “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” (For the greater glory of God), while Francis holds lilies, symbols of purity. They are surrounded by founders of other religious orders, including Dominic (Dominicans), Francis of Assisi (Franciscans), Peter of Alcantara (Discalced Franciscans), and Peter Nolasco (Mercedarians). The saints stand in a neoclassical architectural space representing the earthly realm, while gazing towards a radiating Christogram denoting Jesus as the savior.
Las órdenes religiosas tuvieron un papel crucial en la conversión al catolicismo de la población indígena. Esta obra muestra a Ignacio de Loyola y a Francisco Javier, fundadores de la Sociedad de Jesús en 1539. Ignacio sostiene un libro con el lema de la Orden, “Ad maiorem Dei gloriem” (Para la mayor gloria de Dios). Francisco, por su parte, sostiene una azucena, símbolo de pureza. Ambos están rodeados por fundadores de otras órdenes religiosas. Entre ellos, Dominico (dominicos), Francisco de Asís (franciscanos), Pedro de Alcántara (franciscanos descalzos) y Pedro Nolasco (mercedarios). Los santos están ubicados en un espacio arquitectónico neoclásico que hace referencia al ámbito terrenal, y contemplan un luminoso cristograma que alude al Cristo Salvador.Dimensions
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