Dominican Saints and Blesseds in Glory - (Calabria)

Archconfraternity of the SS. Rosary

Foundation year: 1401

City: Catanzaro

Archdiocese: Catanzaro-Squillace

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

Title: Dominican Saints and Blesseds in Gloria

Dimensions: 260 x 210 cm

Year of execution: 1702

Author (with year of birth and death): Giuseppe Castellano

Brief description of the work and author profile: Painting depicting saints and blessed of the Dominican order represented in Glory among clouds and with a welcoming, warm and bright sky. The figures are adoring and with their respective symbols including S. Raimondo, S. Giacinto, S. Paolino and others. All 3 paintings of the Castellano present in the church have a frame covered in silver coated in 19th century Mecca.

Compiled by the Attorney Prof. Sandro Scumaci