13 Works, Today, June 16th, is Saint Vitus’s day, his story in Paintings #167

Peter Brueghel the Younger
St. Vitus’ dance, c. 1592

Oil on canvas
34.5×46.4 cm
Private collection

Saint Vitus was the son of an illustrious Sicilian dignitary who tried to turn his son from Christianity, but failed. Paternal love then turned to hatred, and he decided to kill Vitus…

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