Portrait of Rev. Felix Barbelin, S.J.

Painting

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Name/Title

Portrait of Rev. Felix Barbelin, S.J.

Entry/Object ID

1939.1.1

Description

Presidential portrait of the first president of SJU (then SJC), Rev. Felix Barbelin, S.J. He served as president from 1851–1856 and 1860–1868.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Likely based on a 19th-c. photograph of President Barbelin.

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

24 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University Purchase