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Artworks
The Divine Shepherdess
José de Paz Ribera, Spain, 1735Signed and dated 1735: Joseph de Paz … Pictor Regius … 1735Signed and dated 1735, this painting represents the Virgin as the Divine Shepherdess, seated beneath a tree and surrounded by sheep bearing roses. Two angels hold a crown above her...Signed and dated 1735, this painting represents the Virgin as the Divine Shepherdess, seated beneath a tree and surrounded by sheep bearing roses. Two angels hold a crown above her head, while the infant Saint John the Baptist stands beside her with a shepherd’s crook.
The inscription names the painter as Joseph de Paz and includes the title Pictor Regius, identifying him as a royal painter. The pastoral setting and the Virgin’s protective gesture give the composition an intimate devotional character.
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