Spanish Art to 1600
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Glasgow Museums has a collection of approximately 14 paintings made in various regions of Spain between 1560 and 1600. This collection contains paintings by artists who were either born in Spain or who worked primarily in Spain. All of these works, with the exception of the ‘Head of a Female Saint’ attributed to Juan de las Roelas, form part of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell’s collection, which was given to the City of Glasgow by Mrs Anne Maxwell Macdonald in 1966. It includes iconic portraits of several members of the Spanish royal family, including Philip II painted by Alonso Sánchez Coello and Juan Pantoja de la Cruz. There are also religious works, such as a highly emotional ‘Pietà’ by Luis de Morales, and ‘San Idelfonso receiving the Chasuble’ by Jeronimo Cosida. Another well-known artist represented is El Greco, whose ‘Portrait of a Man’ and the even more famous ‘Lady in a Fur Wrap’ are particularly significant. During the 16th century, Spain developed a more elaborate style in art and architecture as part of the Counter-Reformation, a reforming movement of the Roman Catholic church. This period is characterized by its dramatic religious content. This art of this period is ornate and detailed, often with a theme of emotional intensity or dramatic religious content.
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