CUZCO SCHOOL (MID-LATE 19TH CENTURY)
St James the Great on Horseback, Conquering the Moors
oil on canvas
70 x 60 cm

Saint James the Moor-slayer (Santiago Matamoros) is the name given to the representation (painting, sculpture, etc.) of the apostle James the Great, as a legendary, miraculous figure who appeared at the also legendary Battle of Clavijo, helping the Christians conquer the Muslim Moors.