Our Lady of the Rosary in Glory - (Calabria)

Archconfraternity of the SS. Rosary

Foundation year: 1401

City: Catanzaro

Archdiocese: Catanzaro-Squillace

Artistic artefact (canvas, fresco, statue, etc.): Painting, oil on canvas

Title: Madonna of the Rosary in Glory

Dimensions: 280 x 180 cm

Year of execution: XVIII century.

Author (with year of birth and death): Unknown

Brief description of the work and author profile: Ovoid painting depicting the Madonna del SS. Rosary in Glory with the Holy Spirit (the dove) and on the left Dominican friars and high religious figures and on the right figures of royal and noble characters. The Madonna holds Baby Jesus in her arms and both offer the prayer crown of the SS. Rosary. In the lower center, a little angel shows a ribbon with the inscription: MITTE NOBIS PRAEDICATORES ROSARII REFORMATORES POPULORUM.

Compiled by the Attorney Prof. Sandro Scumaci