Where is "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y?

"Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" is held in the permanent collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.

Which museum has "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente"?

"Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" is on display at Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Who painted "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" and when?

"Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" was painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y in 1620.

What are the dimensions of "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente"?

"Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" measures 162 × 107.5 cm.

What art movement is "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" associated with?

"Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" is a work of Spanish, Baroque, painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y.

Can I see "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" in person?

Yes — "Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente" is on permanent display at Museo del Prado in Madrid. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y: Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente

✦ VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y

🖼 Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente, 1620

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 162 × 107.5 cm

▣ Museo del Prado

◎ Madrid, Spain

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Rendered in Velázquez's masterly chiaroscuro, the elderly abbess emerges from shadow, her penetrating gaze commanding the composition. The portrait celebrates feminine spiritual authority in Counter-Reformation Spain, elevating a religious figure to monumental dignity rarely granted women.

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