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The Virgin Presenting the Rosary to Saint Dominic, ca. 1679 - 88
Antonio Palomino  
93.9

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At an unhappy time and in an unfortunate climate [Spain], genius strives in vain for attainment if the stars fail to exert their good influence.

From Lives of the Eminent Spanish Painters and Sculptors, 1724

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The Virgin Presenting the Rosary to Saint Dominic, ca. 1679 - 88
Oil on canvas
Antonio Palomino
Spanish, 1655 - 1726
81 1/8 x 57 1/8 in. (206.1 x 145.1cm)

European Painting Purchase Fund, Margaret E. Fuller Purchase Fund and the Kreielsheimer Foundation , 93.9

Provenance: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Charles Deering Collection, Chicago; Mrs. Chauncey McCormick and Mrs. R.E. Danielson; Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Carrollton of Miami 1955 -1965; Dominican Church, 1965-1993; Valery Taylor Gallery
1993

Introduction

We can understand this painting in several ways. It was painted by a young artist at a time when he was avidly hoping for a court appointment as painter to the king. It also documents the institution of the rosary, a primary devotional practice among Catholics, and demonstrates the importance of Saint Dominic to Spanish Catholics. Use the Artist and Explore pages to learn more about this multifaceted painting.

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Chiyo Ishikawa discusses the painting by Palomino


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