murillo virgin rosary Dimensions (inches):36 x 24" is a key work in

is a key work in Velázquez’s technical evolution

both enveloped in brushstrokes of yellows

three phrases are read:

depicts an angelic figure with a serene and ethereal expression

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murillo virgin rosary Dimensions (inches):36 x 24" is a key work inThe work captures the religious devotion of the artist himself. Murillo was Catholic and belonged to the Brotherhood of the Rosary, who practiced the prayer of the holy rosary with special fervor. For this reason, the child can be seen holding one in his right hand. The pose of both is extremely sweet and gentle, which, combined with the beauty of the faces and the joyful serenity of the expressions, results in a sublime work, as few have been known.