1.0Museum of Angra do Heroismohttps://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/Vitor Oliveirahttps://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/author/vitor-oliveira/Saint Agatha (or Agede) - Museum of Angra do Heroismorich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="MXTAUI0IQk"><a href="https://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/others/historical-pieces/saint-agatha-or-agede/">Saint Agatha (or Agede)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/others/historical-pieces/saint-agatha-or-agede/embed/#?secret=MXTAUI0IQk" width="600" height="338" title="“Saint Agatha (or Agede)” — Museum of Angra do Heroismo" data-secret="MXTAUI0IQk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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This painting dates from the second half of the 17th century, a period during which tenebrism and chiaroscuro techniques flourished in Portugal, both clearly evident here. Alongside characteristics of Mannerism, such as the perfect round arch in the background and some symmetry in the composition, the work already shows strong signs of Baroque painting, more […]https://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/banner-109.jpg630400