Mid-17th-Century Spanish School, Portrait Of A Theologian Trees Our reference: BRV1902

Our reference: BRV1902

in which he paints two almighty fires that dominate the night’s sky

Murr trained under Professor Ziegler at the Munich Academy and a newspaper article on the reverse provides some further information

taking Geldorp with him

Mid-17th-Century Spanish School, Portrait Of A Theologian Trees Our reference: BRV1902This mid 17th century Spanish oil on canvas depicts a dignified man of learning a theologian, or perhaps a cathedral canon. Dressed in a black cassock, marked by a vertical row of red buttons or embroidery, he's evidently a cleric of senior rank. In 17th century Spain, such red trimming was associated with the Faculty of Theology, worn by those who had attained the highest academic degree: the Doctor Theologiae. The square biretta, resting neatly upon