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Erasmus Quellinus II was the model for his son Jan-Erasmus. From the start Jan-Erasmus enriched the characteristic classicism of his father with a sense for decorum derived mainly from Veronese whose work he copied during his stay in Venice. Imposing Palladian architectural motifs and a preference for varied and colourful detail are the most noticeable characteristics.
Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was a Navarrese Basque Roman Catholic missionary, and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was a companion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits who took vows of poverty and chastity at Montmartre, Paris in 1534. He led an extensive mission into Asia, and was influential in evangelization work, most notably in India. He also was the first Christian missionary to venture into Japan, Borneo, the Maluku Islands, and other areas.
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