Antique painting of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 17th–18th century

The painting depicts Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), the Spanish theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).The saint is depicted with his traditional iconographic features: his characteristic bald head with a high forehead, a dark beard, and the black habit typical of the religious order he founded. In the lower right corner, the monogram IHS is clearly visible, surmounted by a cross; this forms the trigram of Christ and is the official symbol of the Jesuits. His gaze directed upward accentuates the spiritual, ascetic, and devotional aspect typical of Counter-Reformation-era religious painting MIS. FRAME 30X24 CM CANVAS 27.5 X 20 CM