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Lot No. 9052

Ancient Art

Unknown artist, 18/19. century. Portrait of Archbishop St. Toribio Alfonso Mogrovejo.

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Unknown artist, 18/19. century. Portrait of Archbishop St. Toribio Alfonso Mongrovejo. Archbishop of Lima. Born in Mayorga, Leòn, Spain in 1538, died near Lima in Peru on March 23 1606. Oil on wood. 79 x 58 cm. Toribo was a professor at University in Salmanca before being appointed by Philip II to spread the Christian message in Peru. He was made a saint in 1726.