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Processional sculpture of Our Lady of Regla, housed in the Chapel of San Andrés in Seville

Unknown

1894

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Processional sculpture of Our Lady of Regla, housed in the Chapel of San Andrés in Seville is a 1894 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a wooden statue of Our Lady of Regla in Spain. It stands dressed in blue robes with gold trim. The statue wears a crown and holds a scepter. This was one of 611 photos once owned by the painter John Singer Sargent. He liked to collect images of art and places he saw while traveling. If you like this, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The photograph depicts a processional sculpture of Our Lady of Regla, housed in the Chapel of San Andrés in Seville, created in 1894 by an unknown artist. It is part of a collection of 611 photographs once owned by John Singer Sargent, donated to the museum by his sisters in 1925. The collection primarily features architecture, sculpture, and art objects from various countries, reflecting Sargent’s travels and artistic interests. Many of the photographs, including this one, document Spanish religious artworks and sites he admired or visited.

Read the full account in the museum source.