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Agua-Bendita - A Church Scene
Agua-Bendita - A Church Scene

Agua-Bendita - A Church Scene

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1817 - 1867)
Date1861
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 91 cm, Width: 71 cm
Frame: Height: 125.5 cm, Width: 105.2 cm
AcquisitionAlexander Webster Bequest, 1921.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003844
About MePainted in 1861, on John Phillip's third visit to Spain, the artist has captured an intimate scene just inside a church. A bearded man cuts a dashing figure wearing a dark cape over a colourful 'jaqueta' with banded sleeves. As he dips his fingers in the holy water he takes his time to admire two women praying nearby.