Sānctus vērō Brendānus, cum appropinquāsset ad ōstium spēluncae ūnīus, dē alterā ēgressus est senex forās obviam sibi, dīcēns: “Ecce, quam bonum et quam iocundum habitāre frātrēs in ūnum.” (26.15).

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    Museo del Prado P001075

    From the Museo del Prado website:

    Saint Paul, the first hermit, is shown meditating before a skull in solitude. This work dates from the final stage of Ribera’s career, which, in contrast to the darkness of his early years, is a phase of greater brightness and a wider range of colors.

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    Type
    Image
    License
    Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
    Date
    1640
    Medium
    Dimensions
    Height: 143 cm; Width: 143 cm
    Location
    Madrid, Prado Museum
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