图录号：
4
拍品名称：
Spanish School (18th Century)
拍品描述：
Spanish School (18th Century)
Spanish School (18th Century)
Portrait of a Carmelite Friar (White Friars) bust length holding a book
inscribed and dated '1705
, p carolns marian bebvicvs consvi theologus
(sic) 1705' (upper right)
oil on canvas
66 x 53 cm. (26 x 21 in.)
Provenance:
The members of the Order of the Friars of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or the Carmelites, were also known as White Friars, because of the white mantles and cowls they wore over their habits (actually cream). They were one of the four main orders of mendicants or friars; the others being the Dominicans (Black Friars), the Franciscans (Grey Friars) and the Austin Friars. They were not monks, such as the Benedictines or Cistercians.
Spanish School (18th Century)
Portrait of a Carmelite Friar (White Friars) bust length holding a book
inscribed and dated '1705
, p carolns marian bebvicvs consvi theologus
(sic) 1705' (upper right)
oil on canvas
66 x 53 cm. (26 x 21 in.)
Provenance:
The members of the Order of the Friars of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or the Carmelites, were also known as White Friars, because of the white mantles and cowls they wore over their habits (actually cream). They were one of the four main orders of mendicants or friars; the others being the Dominicans (Black Friars), the Franciscans (Grey Friars) and the Austin Friars. They were not monks, such as the Benedictines or Cistercians.