Sevillian school of the second half of the XVII century.

Sevillian school of the second half of the XVII century.
"San Guillermo".
Oil on canvas.
Relined.
Frame of the seventeenth century, with faults.
Measurements: 62 x 48 cm; 71 x 56 cm (frame).

Painting representing St. William kneeling before a crucifix. His royal attire, with an ermine cloak, evokes his high lineage as Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Toulouse. The ruff that enhances his neck is a distinctive element of the nobility of the Golden Age, while the knight's armor symbolizes his past as a warrior in the service of Charlemagne in the defense of the Frankish kingdom against the Saracens. It is located in a conventual interior, which highlights the moment of his conversion and monastic retreat. In the background, behind a doorway, we can distinguish a soldier with a helmet, possibly a reminder of his former military life, and a servant, which could represent the abandonment of his earthly rank and power.