Physical description from museum website: "Painted terracotta statue on a painted and gilt wood base depicting the The Virgin and Child with St Diego of Alcalá. The Franciscan saint kneels on the right and presents the cross held in his hands. An Angel to the right supports the arms of the cross. An angel at the left kneels with arms crossed on her chest. The Virgin and Child sit on a cloud with cherubim."
The Virgin and Child with St. Diego of Alcalá, c. 1690-95, by #LuisaIgnaciaRoldán (Spanish, 1652-1706), who died #otd, Jan 10. Held by the Victoria & Albert Museum, collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O70458/... #womenartists #artherstory #LuisaRoldan #LaRoldana #LuisaRoldán