18TH CENTURY PAINTER
Naval battle in front of San Fruttuoso
Oil on canvas
142X190
Private collection
The painting depicts a naval battle between Genoese and Ottoman ships. In the background is the bay and the abbey of San Fruttuoso di Camogli. In this case there are very few real views in the area of ancient Genoese painting and it is presumed that the work commemorates the naval battles conducted by Andrea Doria, whose family members, feudal lords of the place, were buried there.
The abbey is dedicated to St. Fructuosus, a Catalan bishop and saint whose ashes are kept at the abbey.
The abbey is located in a small bay beneath a steep wooded hill. It can only be reached by sea and by hiking trails, there is no road access. The abbey is owned by the heritage organisation Fondo Ambiente Italiano. More on The Abbey of San Fruttuoso
Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona (Catalan: Sant Fructuós (died 259) was a Christian saint, bishop and martyr. His is an important name in the early history of Christianity in Hispania. He was bishop of Tarragona and was arrested during the persecutions of Christians under the Roman Emperor Valerian (reigned 253 – 260). Along with him were two deacons, St. Augurius and St. Eulogius. In 259, he was questioned by the praeses Aemilianus and burned at the stake in the local amphitheatre in Tarraco. The Acta of the martyrdom of the bishop Fructuosus and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius document his legend; they are the earliest Hispanic Acta, "marked by a realistic simplicity which contrasts very favourably with many of the Acta of Diocletian's persecution. More on Saint Fructuosus
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