Old World Portraits
Our Lady of the Rosary
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
This tender seventeenth-century portrait by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo captures the serene intimacy between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.
The Virgin of the Rosary
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
1677 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterpiece of the Spanish Baroque, this serene work by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo captures the Virgin and Child in a soft, ethereal light.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Bedroom
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
Created around 1677, this painting by the renowned Spanish master Bartolomé Esteban Murillo exemplifies his 'vaporous' style—characterized by soft, atmospheric brushwork and a tender, human approach to religious subjects. The composition features the Virgin Mary and Christ Child holding a rosary, elevated above a cluster of playful cherubs, set against a warm, glowing background that radiates a sense of peace and devotion.
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