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A full-length statue of Saint Gaetano (Cajetan of Thiene) stands prominently within the Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore in Naples, Italy. The saint is depicted in a dark brown monastic habit with a hood, secured by a knotted rope belt from which a rosary with a small cross hangs. His bare feet rest on an unseen pedestal. In his raised right hand, he holds a small, ornate, circular golden frame containing a miniature painting of the Madonna and Child. His left hand is also raised, with the index finger pointing upwards. A golden, perforated halo encircles his head. The statue is positioned against a light-colored, textured wall. Flanking the saint are two tall, arched Gothic windows featuring intricate stone tracery and stained glass panels, which reveal faint, ethereal figures. Behind the upper portion of the statue, a large, dark, framed painting is partially visible, its details obscured by shadow. To the left of the statue, below the window, an area of exposed reddish-brown brick is visible above a rectangular recessed niche with a plain interior. The scene is illuminated by natural light filtering through the stained-glass windows, indicating an indoor ecclesiastical setting.
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