Mary as a "prophetic seamstress" in siglo de oro Sevillian painting

Author

Moffitt, John F.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch. 1993, Vol. 54, 141-161, 3 ill.

ISSN

0083-7105

Abstract (en)

Examines the motif of Mary as prophetic seamstress in paintings by Murillo and Zurbarán and writings by Pacheco. Clarifies the theological meaning--a deliberate forecast of the Passion--lying behind the paintings, the programs of which have, to date, been consistently misrepresented. Concludes that in 17th c. Spain the medieval maternal seamstress motif once again developed an enormous popularity. "Apparently largely due to Pacheco's influence, the subject became locally reinvested in Seville with a specifically 'tragic' connotation adding a wholly new dimension to popular Marian worship."

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Spain
• Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban, 1617-1682
• Zurbarán, Francisco de, 1598-1664
• Pacheco, Francisco, 1564-1644
• Painting
• Spain
• 1600-1700
• Writings
• Iconography
• Mary, Virgin: Prophetic seamstress
• Theology
• Artists' writings
• Sevilla (ESP)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Espagne
• Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban, 1617-1682
• Zurbarán, Francisco de, 1598-1664
• Pacheco, Francisco, 1564-1644
• Peinture
• Espagne
• 1600-1700
• Ecrits
• Iconographie
• Vierge: Couturière prophétique
• Théologie
• Ecrits d'artiste
• Sevilla (ESP)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950101-00309212

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