| San Acacio, patron saint of soldiers, is depicted in this extremely rare 19th century retablo on heavy gauge tin. According to popular legend, after their conversion to Christianity and a series of miracles, San Acacio and ten thousand martyrs were captured and martyred by crucifixion and decapitation. In retablo art, Saint Acacius is almost always depicted as he is here, crucified and crowned with his traditional military attributes -- a helmet, a sword, a banner and a drum in the foreground.
Dimensions are 10 inches x 7 inches. Condition: excellent. |
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