Giovanni Battista TiepoloItalian, 1696–1770Saint Roch
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Saint Roch” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G307, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
Closed· opens at 11:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Saint Roch, born of noble French parents in the late 1200s, was the patron saint of the plague-stricken. Before he was twenty years of age, he disposed of his riches and henceforth devoted himself to nursing the sick. Saint Roch is frequently depicted with cockleshell, wallet, and staff in the habit of a pilgrim. Saint Roch sacrificed his own health in the service of others: he lifts his robe to reveal a plague spot on his thigh. Stricken with the plague, he retreated to the wilderness, where he survived on bread brought by his faithful dog.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 70.58
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
