Virgin Mary (El Greco, Strasbourg)

Virgin Mary
Mater Dolorosa
ArtistEl Greco
Yearbetween 1594 and 1604
Mediumoil painting on canvas
MovementMannerism
Spanish Renaissance
SubjectMary, mother of Jesus
Dimensions53 cm × 37 cm (21 in × 15 in)[1]
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg
Accession1892

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]

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]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e 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.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "[Chef-d'œuvre] " La Vierge Marie " de Greco". scribeaccroupi.fr. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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