The Virgin of the Rosary, c.1660, Oil on Canvas

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The Virgin of the Rosary, c.1660, Oil on Canvas

In this 17th-century aid to those praying the rosary, the Holy Mother’s serene visage calms all fears. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo was a pious Catholic whose reverence toward God inspired his sublime artistry. The bold reds and blues that produce Mary’s robes and the finely-calibrated use of light entrance the beholder.

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The Virgin of the Rosary, c.1660, Oil on Canvas

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo Spanish (1617 - 1682)

In this 17th-century aid to those praying the rosary, the Holy Mother’s serene visage calms all fears. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo was a pious Catholic whose reverence toward God inspired his sublime artistry. The bold reds and blues that produce Mary’s robes and the finely-calibrated use of light entrance the beholder.