Virgin Mary (El Greco, Strasbourg)
| Mater Dolorosa | |
| File:Greco Virgin Mary.jpg | |
| Artist | El Greco |
|---|---|
| Year | between 1594 and 1604 |
| Subject | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Dimensions | 53 cm × 37 cm (21 in × 15 in)[1] |
| Location | Musée des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg |
| Accession | 1892 |
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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virgin Mary (Mater Dolorosa) by El Greco. |
- Mater Dolorosa Archived 2023-01-01 at the Wayback Machine, presentation on the museum's website
