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The Art of Josefa de Óbidos ( Sevilla, 1630 - Óbidos, 1684 ) - Menino Jesus Peregrino / Christ Child as Pilgrim, 1676. Oil on canvas. The Gaudium Magnum Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal. The Christ Child as Pilgrim is one of the greatest works by Josefa de Óbidos, the most prominent and highly regarded exponent of Portuguese Baroque. Dating from a year (1676) in which her production was particularly significant, the painting, conserved in perfect condition, mirrors the technical skills that Josefa was able to use during this phase of her life. At the same time, it embodies some of her main spiritual concerns, as well as being increasingly and more intensely informed by the figure of Saint Teresa of Ávila. Courtesy The Gaudium Magnum Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal. https://lnkd.in/eWpa8Zxi