Artwork
Our Lady of Cocharcas
Our Lady of Cocharcas is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1759 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Our Lady of Cocharcas is a painting featuring a regally adorned female figure, identified as the Virgin Mary, holding a child, set against a detailed landscape backdrop with architectural elements and secondary figures.
Subject & Meaning
The central subject is the Virgin Mary, depicted in a manner conveying divine and royal status through her golden attire, crown, and the golden-clad child, symbolizing wealth, spirituality, and maternal devotion.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro to achieve depth and dimensionality, complemented by meticulous attention to detail in textures, patterns, and symbols on the clothing, showcasing the artist's skill in manipulating light and shadow.
Context
While specific contextual details are not provided, the painting's style and subject matter suggest it aligns with religious art traditions, possibly from a region or period where such devotional pieces were common, given the local name 'Cocharcas'.
Legacy
The legacy of 'Our Lady of Cocharcas' is not explicitly outlined in the provided information, though its preservation and description imply a recognized value within art historical or religious contexts.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
