This painting of St. Peter visiting St. Agatha was created by Federico Zuccari between 1597 and 1599 for the altar of Sant Agata in the Milan Cathedral. It was directly commissioned by Milan native Federico Borromeo, a cousin of St. Charles Borromeo. / Photo by Kathleen NaabMilan, Italy, Jun 22, 2022 / 18:00 pm (CNA).Within the splendor of Milan s cathedral, a unique image from the late 16th century hangs over one of the side altars of the south aisle of the nave.Created by Federico Zuccari between 1597 and 1599 for the altar of Sant Agata, it was commissioned by Milan native Federico Borromeo, a cousin to St. Charles Borromeo, the saint and champion of the Counter-Reformation and hero of the plague.The painting is unique because it depicts a Christian legend that, today, is not particularly well known.The basic outlines of the story of St. Agatha are familiar, largely due to the fact that they are so gruesome one can hardly forget them.Agatha, a young virgin from Sicily, had p.