The exhibition brings together four works from the Focus Loyola Foundation, including paintings by Velázquez and Murillo, within a historic venue of the Sevillian council.
Among the displayed pieces are the anonymous "View of Seville", documenting the city during the Golden Age; "Saint Rufina" and "The Imposition of the Chasuble to Saint Ildefonsus" by Diego Velázquez; and "Penitent Saint Peter" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.
The "View of Seville" offers a spectacular panorama of the Guadalquivir river port during the Golden Age, showcasing the city's commercial life and cosmopolitan character.
"Saint Rufina" (1632), by Velázquez, portrays one of the two potter saint sisters who protected the Giralda, holding traditional earthenware.
The work "The Imposition of the Chasuble to Saint Ildefonsus", from Velázquez's early Sevillian period, depicts the miracle where the Virgin Mary rewards Saint Ildefonsus' devotion with a sacred garment.
Lastly, "Penitent Saint Peter" by Murillo, a masterpiece from his mature period, is noted for its skillful use of light and soft color, and the saint's expression of deep sorrow. The painting was recovered in 2014 after being stolen during the Peninsular War.
Concurrently, the Factoría Cultural in the Polígono Sur is hosting the exhibition 'History and culture of the Roma people', organized by the Association of Teachers with Roma, with free admission.
