Gregorio Fernandez (Sarria, Lugo, 1576 - Valladolid, 1636)
Immaculate Conception
Polychrome wood
60 x 36.5 x 36.5 cm
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The Virgin Mary is depicted as a young girl with long, wavy hair, a serene expression, and a white flowered dress with a blue cloak. This representation follows the Counter-Reformation's Marian devotion, as described by Francisco Pacheco. Gregorio Fernández’s version, influenced by religious fervor, features a frontal composition, serene gaze, and metallic-looking folds in the cloak, distinguishing his style from the Andalusian school. His works, like the Immaculate Conception at Astorga Cathedral, showcase these iconic features.