17th-Century, Diego De Borgraf (Circle), The Death Of St Francis Xavier lithograph Florence Olga Abrahamson (1877-1965)

Florence Olga Abrahamson (1877-1965)

and one of his early paintings ‘A Shoemaker in his Kitchen’ was purchased by King Christian VIII

It was probably exhibited in 1889/1890

The painting is signed in the lower left and housed within a period gilt frame

we see Eilersen’s love for nature coupled with his pride for picturesque Denmark

17th-Century, Diego De Borgraf (Circle), The Death Of St Francis Xavier lithograph Florence Olga Abrahamson (1877-1965)This late 17th century oil painting from the circle of Flemish painter Diego de Borgraf (1618 1686) depicts the death of St Francis Xavier, a Roman Catholic missionary. Stylistically, its highly reminiscent of Spanish colonial art produced in Mexico and de Borgraf is considered the first Baroque painter in Puebla. Story Diego de Borgraf arrived in Mexico in 1640 having travelled over with Bishop Don Juan de Palafox and fellow artist Pedro Garcia