The Virgin of the Rosary
- Artist
- Bartolome Esteban Murillo
- Date
- 1650
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Palazzo Pitti
"The Virgin of the Rosary" is a captivating religious painting that exemplifies the dramatic use of light and shadow characteristic of Baroque artistry. Created with oil paints on canvas, the composition vividly depicts the Virgin Mary holding the child Jesus, surrounded by saints and angelic figures. The painting's dynamic figures and rich coloration evoke deep spiritual emotion, making it a powerful example of religious devotion captured through exuberant brushwork and intricate details typical of the Baroque style.
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