17th-Century, Diego De Borgraf (Circle), The Death Of St Francis Xavier lithograph Hooper’s impressionistic approach seems to

Hooper’s impressionistic approach seems to blend English traditions and the new French styles

this was a treasured item

perhaps a little resistance to having her portrait painted

Thaler enjoyed working in this style

17th-Century, Diego De Borgraf (Circle), The Death Of St Francis Xavier lithograph Hooper’s impressionistic approach seems toThis late 17th century oil painting from the circle of Flemish painter Diego de Borgraf (1618 1686) depicts the death of St Francis Xavier, a Roman Catholic missionary. Stylistically, its highly reminiscent of Spanish colonial art produced in Mexico and de Borgraf is considered the first Baroque painter in Puebla. Story Diego de Borgraf arrived in Mexico in 1640 having travelled over with Bishop Don Juan de Palafox and fellow artist Pedro Garcia