Guest work by Juan de Espinal at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Córdoba
The Virgin and Child Giving the Rosary to Saint Dominic, newly restored, is on display until 13 December.
All the information
To add it to your calendar, open this page in Safari: tap ··· at the top and choose to open in the browser.
About the event
The Museo de Bellas Artes de Córdoba shows «La Virgen con el Niño entregando el Rosario a Santo Domingo» (The Virgin and Child Giving the Rosary to Saint Dominic), by the Seville painter Juan de Espinal (1714-1783), as its guest work until 13 December 2026 in Room V. The canvas comes from the monastery of Santa Clara de la Columna in Belalcázar and is shown after its restoration.
Key points
- Until 13 December 2026
- Canvas by Juan de Espinal painted between 1775 and 1783
- From Santa Clara de la Columna in Belalcázar
- Room V of the Museo de Bellas Artes
The work
The painting, 137 by 113 centimetres, shows the Virgin and Child appearing to Saint Dominic de Guzmán to give him the rosary. The lily and the dog with the lit torch are also present. Professor Enrique Muñoz Nieto, of the University of Seville, attributes it to Espinal in his final period.
Restoration and visit
It was restored by Carmen Márquez and Darío Ojeda with a grant from the Junta de Andalucía (regional government). It can be seen in Room V of the museum until 13 December 2026.
Is this your event? Correct it or feature it on WhatsApp
