Prado exhibition explores polychrome sculpture in Spanish Golden Age
The Museo del Prado in Madrid is hosting 'Darsi la mano. Scultura e colore nel Siglo de Oro', an exhibition dedicated to polychrome sculpture from the Spanish Golden Age, which will be open until March 2, 2025. Curated by Manuel Arias Martínez, the display includes approximately 100 sculptures, featuring works by renowned artists such as Alonso Berruguete and Francisco Salzillo. Significant pieces from the Museo Nacional de Escultura, like Fernández's 'Cristo Giacente', are highlighted. The exhibition also showcases important loans, including 'Venere tipo Lovatelli' from MANN in Naples and a 'Cerere' from the Uffizi. Additionally, the Prado presents five new acquisitions, reflecting its renewed emphasis on sculpture under the leadership of director Miguel Falomir.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Darsi la mano. Scultura e colore nel Siglo de Oro' at Museo del Prado, Madrid, until March 2, 2025.
- Curated by Manuel Arias Martínez, head of the Prado's sculpture department.
- Features around 100 sculptures, plus graphic works and paintings.
- Artists include Alonso Berruguete, Gaspar Becerra, Pedro de Mena, Francisco Salzillo, Pedro and Luisa Roldán, Gregorio Fernández, Juan de Juni.
- Key loans from Museo Nacional de Escultura, Valladolid: 'Cristo Giacente' and 'Maria Maddalena'.
- Italian loans: 'Venere tipo Lovatelli' (MANN, Naples) and 'Cerere' (Uffizi, Florence).
- Five new acquisitions presented: two by Berruguete, one by Juan de Mesa, two anonymous 13th-century Castilian statues.
- Exhibition highlights polychromy as essential to Spanish Baroque devotional sculpture.
Entities
Artists
- Manuel Arias Martínez
- Antonio Palomino
- Gregorio Fernández
- Juan de Juni
- Alonso Berruguete
- Gaspar Becerra
- Pedro de Mena
- Francisco Salzillo
- Pedro Roldán
- Luisa Roldán
- Manuel Pereira
- Francisco Camilo
- Gregorio de Argaiz
- Tommaso Fedele
- Juan de Mesa
- Miguel Falomir
- Filippo V
- Isabella Farnese
- Cristina di Svezia
- Livio Odescalchi
Institutions
- Museo del Prado
- Museo Nacional de Escultura (Valladolid)
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (MANN)
- Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence)
- Fondazione Dino e Ernesta Santarelli
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Valladolid
- Naples
- Italy
- Florence
- Pompeii