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The Maiden of the Grave (Portuguese: Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque) is an oil on canvas painting by Gaspar Dias, from 1584.

The Appearance of the Angel to St. Roch
Portuguese: Aparição do Anjo a S. Roque
Artist	Gaspar Dias
Year	1584
Medium	)il on canvas
Dimensions	350 cm × 300 cm (140 in × 120 in)
Location	Museu de São Roque, Lisbon

Description

The painting has the overall dimensions of 350 by 300 centimetres (140 in × 120 in). It is in the collection of the Igreja de São Roque, in Lisbon.[1]

Analysis

The scene shows an angel visitation to Saint Roch for survival during a time of plague.[2]

References

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