St. Isidore saves a child that had fallen in a well

Alonso Cano depicted this miracle from the life of Saint Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of Madrid. The saint kneels in prayer as water rises miraculously in a well, lifting a child who had fallen in to safety. Cano's dramatic composition emphasizes divine intervention.

Cano was a leading Spanish Baroque painter who also worked as architect and sculptor. His refined style shows Italian influence. Displayed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

This work hangs at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, which holds the finest collection of Spanish Baroque painting. Alonso Cano depicted this miracle from the life of Saint Isidore the Laborer, patron saint of Madrid.

Alonso Cano was a Spanish Baroque painter, sculptor, and architect who worked for the Spanish court You can see it at Museo del Prado, Madrid.

Saint Isidore the Laborer was a medieval farmworker from Madrid known for miracles. He's the city's patron saint You can see it at Museo del Prado, Madrid.

St. Isidore saves a child that had fallen in a well

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