French oil on panel painting from 1800, Pope with red tabard robe

Explore sacred art with a French panel painting from the early 1800s, portraying Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), Italian cardinal and archbishop, proclaimed a saint by Pope Paul V in 1610. The painting depicts Borromeo with the Tabarro, symbol of the Blood of Christ and his sacrifice for the Church. The work captures the duality of martyrdom and temporal power, offering a fascinating vision of this religious figure in the context of the time.

Origin: France

Period: early 1800s

Dimensions: 45x52h cm

SKU: 7939