# The Miracle of the Roses

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CASTELLO, Valerio](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 48 x 38 cm

## Commentary

The Miracle of the Roses 1651-52 Oil on canvas, 48 x 38 cm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg The subject was probably taken from the legend of St Elisabeth of Hungary. However, it is also assumed that the painting depicts St Rosalie, and it is a study for a larger composition made for the Order of St Cross.

## Related artworks

- [Ceiling painting](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/ceiling-painting-rdfb504b45786a1>)
- [Ceiling vault](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/ceiling-vault-rc49688e329ab3d>)
- [Holy Family with an Angel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/holy-family-with-an-angel-r36144d3a1ea95a>)
- [Massacre of the Innocents](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/massacre-of-the-innocents-rf974cbef55b4ea>)
- [Moses Striking the Rock](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/moses-striking-the-rock-rd2b3594320a2ef>)
- [Rebecca at the Well](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/rebecca-at-the-well-rb504bb3fef17b0>)
- [The Sacrifice of Noah \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/the-sacrifice-of-noah-detail-rb3300cb6d2cce6>)
- [The Sacrifice of Noah](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/the-sacrifice-of-noah-r40c7527ebc9ea5>)
- [The Virgin of the Compote-dish](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/the-virgin-of-the-compote-dish-rc0d2af9f0e610e>)
- [Triumph of the Balbi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/triumph-of-the-balbi-r5a5c7b0877bcc8>)
- [View of the former loggia](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/castello-valerio-rabba38d5a80eba/view-of-the-former-loggia-r5a504a2927a118>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)