Virgin of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain. Artist: Unknown

Virgin of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain. Artist: Unknown

1-154-473 - Art Media/Heritage Images

Virgin of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain. This Black Madonna in the Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat is said to have been carved by St Luke. The Romanesque wooden statue was in fact made at the end of the 12th century. The colour on her face and hands is due to the darkening of the varnish over time.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Virgin Mary: (Judean?): Saint
  2. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
People Related
  1. St Luke: : Saint, evamgelist

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Portrait
  3. Sculpture

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Spain Catalonia Barcelona Montserrat

  1. 41 36 00 N , 001 49 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3144x5560
File Size : 51,213kb


Aliases

  1. C212201.tif
  1. 0510000998
  1. 1-154-473
  1. 1154473
  1. 998
  1. C212201.tif

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