The Madonna of the Rosary Spanish which was one of eight

which was one of eight pictures presented to Philip IV of Spain by Rubens on his arrival in Madrid in 1628

neither aristocratic nor otherworldly

Murray's attribution to De Vos is accepted by K

a key source of sustenance for the peasants

rich mustard yellow

The Madonna of the Rosary Spanish which was one of eightMurillo is best known in England for his depictions of beggar boys and urchins. These were the works eagerly sought by collectors in the eighteenth century but Murillo's contemporary fame rested primarily upon his religious paintings. He became the most successful painter in Seville, where he worked all his life. The popularity of his work was due to his ability to paint Holy figures in an accessible manner; although here the Madonna is borne up by