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Art of Religion · Act VI

If you enjoyed Act V on our afternoon walk thru the gallery of the Philippine Colonial Tradition of Sacred Art located in the Philippine National Museum. I am inviting you again to join me on another walk as we see more Religious artworks from the 17th to 19th century.

Artist · An Unknown Artist
Title · San Emigdio, Obispo Y Martir
Dated · Late 18th to early 19th Century
Material · Oil on Panel

Emygdius was known to be a pagan who turned to Christianity. Legend tells that he cured the paralytic, made the blind see and healed the sick in Rome. The governor Polymius tried to convince Emygdius to worship Jupiter and Angaria which he rejected. This angered the governor and decapitated Emygdius. Legend says that Emygdius stood up and carried his head to a mountain where a chapel was constructed.

Artist · An Unknown Artist
Title · Santa Barbara, Virgen Y Martir
Dated · Early to Mid 19th Century
Material · Oil on Panel

Saint Barbara is known to be the patron saint of armorers, architects, miners, engineers, artillerymen, explosives, guns and is associated with lightning.

Saint Barbara was tortured because of her Christian faith. It was said that her wounds due to torture miraculously healed when morning came. They even tried fire to torture her but eventually, the flames go out. Finally, she was beheaded and was done by her father. After her death, her lightning from the heavens came down and struck her father dead.

Artist · Faustino Quiotan (1770-1825)
Title · San Saturnino, Obispo Y Martir
Dated · Late 18th or early 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canvas

Saint Saturnino a martyr that was ordered to be beheaded by the governor. This is because he refuses to worship Jupiter.

Artist · Faustino Quiotan (1770-1825)
Title · San Isidro Labrador
Dated · Late 18th or early 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canvas

San Isidro Labrador is a farmer and is also known as the laborer. His story is filled with miracles.
Stories of angels helping him plow the fields.
Bringing the daughter of his master back to life.
Feeding pigeons during winter with his stored grain and the bag miraculously became full again.
These are just some of the miraculous stories of San Isidro Labrador.

Artist · Faustino Quiotan (1770-1825)
Title · San Albino De Angers
Dated · Late 18th or early 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canvas

San Albino De Angers is a French Abbot and is known to help people in distress. It has also been said that he helped free people who have been hostage by pirates.

Artist · Mariano Asuncion Y Molo
Title · San Cristobal
Dated · Mid to late 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canvas

San Cristobal is known to be the saint of travelers. In his art representations, he is always seen to be carrying a child on his back.
As the story goes a child asked him to carry him across the river. The river became deep as they crossed and the child became heavy. After they got across the child told him that he is Christ and simply vanished.

Artist · An Unknown Artist
Title · San Buenaventura, Obispo Y Doctor La Iglesia
Dated · Mid 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canvas

San Buenaventura is known as the Seraphic Doctor and General of the Franciscan Order.

Artist · An Unknown Artist of Bohol
Title · San Antonio Abad
Dated · Mid 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canvas

San Antonio Abad is also known as Anthony of the desert, a hermit. The painting depicts his time in the desert. Here he was tempted by the devil and had conflicts with them. There were times that he was severely injured with his struggle with the demons.

Artist · Damian Domingo (1798-1834)
Title · La Apoteosis De Santo Tomas Aquino
Dated · 1819
Material · Oil on Panel

A representation of the painting "The Apotheosis of Saint Thomas Aquinas".
An artwork that was dedicated to the Dominican College of Seville.

Artist · An Unknown Artist
Title · San Gregorio Magno, Papa Y Doctor De La Iglesia
Dated · Mid 19th Century
Material · Oil on Canval

Gregory the Great known to be the Doctor of the Church.

Every tour comes to an end for now but if you enjoyed our walk today. I will take you with me again as we roam around again in this museum. Discovering precious works of art from the 17th -19th century.

Thank you for joining me and hope to see you again.

All photos are original and taken with

Lumix GX85 and 12-32mm