Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, circle of, 17th century
The Holy Ferdinand III of Castille. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 170×114 cm. 19th century frame.
Ferdinand III (Spanish: Fernando III), c. 1200–1252, called 'El Santo' (the Saint), was King of Castille from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. Ferdinand III was one of the most successful kings of Castille, securing not only the permanent union of the crowns of Castile and León, but also masterminding the most expansive campaign of Reconquista yet.
Ferdinand was canonized in 1671 by Pope Clement X.
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Paintings and drawings, 26 November 2019