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Angel and Prostitute by Velasquez

Posted on December 30, 2007 by 100swallows

One of the strangest paintings by Velazquez is this St. Thomas Aquinas. Temptation of St. Thomas Aquinas by Velasquez, 1632, Orihuela Cathedral Museum, Spain (Enlarge at (Wikipainting) He is being comforted by angels after his great temptation. What temptation? See … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art history, Diego Velazquez, great artists, oil painting, Spain, Velazquez | Tagged chastity, great philosopher, prostitute, saint, temptation | 4 Comments

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