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Oil on canvas, with the Heraldic shield of the Donor couple in the upper left corner. In which one of the two distinguishes the surname Beltrán and the “Veritas Vincit” emblem along with the eagle crowning the tower. Measurements: 140 x 105 cm, measurements with frame: 165 x 130 cm. The theme of the Santa Marina is one of the most recurrent themes attributed to Francisco de Zurbarán, or to his workshop. Of these works, a large number were destined for the New World, specifically the Viceroyalty of Peru, where the Master of the Spanish Baroque enjoyed great popularity and followers, creating his own school with a multitude of followers in the New World during the 17th to 17th centuries. XIX. The story of Santa Marina tells us that he chose the Christian life, and dedicated himself to farming and shepherding. A Roman prefect named Olybrius became infatuated with her, desiring her as his wife, concubine, or slave. By refusing her claims, Marina was accused of practicing Christianity. At her trial, held when she was fifteen years old (in 138), she did not renounce Christianity, and she was condemned to be beheaded at the hands of the Romans. Provenance: Barcelona private collection.
