Virgin of the Seven Sorrows
Master of the Female Half-Lengths
1550
oil
panel
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Master of the Female Half-Lengths
1550
oil
panel
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Virgin of the Seven Sorrows is a 1550 oil by Master of the Female Half-Lengths, a Mannerism work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting depicts a woman in a dark robe and blue cloak, kneeling with her hands clasped together. She is surrounded by seven circular images, each showing a different scene. The woman's face is serene, and her eyes are cast downward. The circular images around her appear to depict various moments from her life or the lives of those around her. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and emotion, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's gentle expression. For more on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
The Master of the Female Half-Lengths is a notname coined by the German art historian Max J.
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