Virgin Mary (El Greco, Strasbourg)
The Virgin Mary, also known as Mater Dolorosa, although this title is now considered misleading,[1] is a late 1590s or early 1600s painting by the Greek born, Spanish Mannerist painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco). It is on display in the Musée des Beaux-Arts of Strasbourg, France. Its inventory number is 276.[2] A similar looking canvas in the Museo del Prado is considered a weaker replica.[1]
| Virgin Mary | |
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| Mater Dolorosa | |
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | between 1594 and 1604 |
| Medium | oil painting on canvas |
| Movement | Mannerism Spanish Renaissance |
| Subject | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Dimensions | 53 cm × 37 cm (21 in × 15 in)[1] |
| Location | Musée des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg |
| Accession | 1892 |
The Strasbourg painting was presented to the museum in 1892 by John Charles Robinson, who had strong commercial ties to its director, Wilhelm von Bode.[1] [The accession date was given as 1893 in previous publications.][2]
Mary is depicted with the face of an adolescent girl.[3] The portrait painting type corresponds to a variation of the Byzantine Theotokos, with which Doménikos Theotokópoulos was naturally familiar.[1]
References
- Kientz, Guillaume (June 2017). De Giotto à Goya. Peintures italiennes et espagnoles du musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg. Musées de la ville de Strasbourg. pp. 264–265. ISBN 978-2-35125-151-5.
- Jacquot, Dominique (2006). Le musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg. Cinq siècles de peinture. Strasbourg: Musées de Strasbourg. pp. 82–83. ISBN 2-901833-78-0.
- "[Chef-d'œuvre] « La Vierge Marie » de Greco". scribeaccroupi.fr. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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- Mater Dolorosa, presentation on the museum's website