S. Tommaso receiving the track - (Calabria)

Archconfraternity of the SS. Rosary

Foundation year: 1401

City: Catanzaro

Archdiocese: Catanzaro-Squillace

Artistic artefact (canvas, fresco, statue, etc.): Painting, oil on canvas

Title: St. Thomas receiving the cingolo

Dimensions: 235 x 180 cm

Year of execution: 18th century, probably 1702

Author (with year of birth and death): Giuseppe Castellano da Napoli, copy of the work

Brief description of the work and author profile: Painting depicting St. Thomas Aquinas who, supported by angels, receives the girdle of chastity. At the top appears the monstrance, symbol of the Eucharist, accompanied by little angels and cherubs. On the left we see a running woman who, after having tried in vain to tempt the saint, is chased away by him with a burning wood visible on the ground in the foreground. it is a very faithful and very well executed copy from the work of Pacecco de Rose.

Compiled by the Attorney Prof. Sandro Scumaci