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| Our Lady of the Rosary | |
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| Artist | Bartolomé Esteban Murillo |
| Year | c. 1650 - 1655 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 112 cm × 166 cm (44 in × 65 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado,Madrid |
Our Lady of the Rosary is an oil on canvas painting ofOur Lady of the Rosary byBartolomé Esteban Murillo, createdc. 1650-1655. It was previously in theEl Escorial Monastery andPalacio Real de Madrid and now is held in theMuseo del Prado, inMadrid.
The Virgin Mary sits on a stone bench holding the infant Jesus, who stands with one foot resting on his mother's left leg and the other on the bench. Touching each other's cheeks and through physical connection, these figures display the gentlest and most sincere gestures of love. Together, they gaze at the viewer, an expression of solemn and subtle devotion to the object of their gaze—the devout spectator.