Tag: GoldenLegend
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The Young Virgin
The Young Virgin (c.1632) Francisco de Zurbarán. There is so much going on in this painting, I notice something new every time I look at it. First to catch your eye of course is a very young and devout Virgin Mary, reverently turning her eyes up toward heaven. You might notice the light on her…
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The Holy Family with Saints Anne and Catherine of Alexandria
The Holy Family with Saints Anne and Catherine of Alexandria (1648) Jusepe de Ribera. Ribera combines the influence of Caravaggio and Reni in this beautiful depiction of the Holy Family with visitors. The background shows painting from models in the style of Caravaggio and the foreground shows idealized faces with a bright color palette in…