"An image of Our Lady of the Rosary with a Child"
On December 13, the Museum of Sacred Art of Funchal (MASF) will open a temporary exhibition dedicated to the recently restored sculpture of the Virgin of the Rosary. This piece belonged to the Confraternity of Our Lady of the Rosary, one of the oldest in the Cathedral of Funchal.
After meticulous restoration work, this 17th-century Portuguese sculpture will return to the permanent exhibition circuit of the MASF. However, before that, from December to March, it will be the centerpiece of this temporary exhibition, showcasing not only the restoration results but also the restoration process itself, documented in a videographic record displayed alongside. Complementing this, the exhibition includes the possible reconstruction of the "object's biography," derived from archival research, as well as references to other images and artistic commissions of the same Confraternity, which has had an altar in the Cathedral since the 16th century. These elements provide historical, devotional, and artistic context for visitors.
An intriguing painting of the same theme, once part of the altarpiece of the old Rosary Altar in the Cathedral—and contemporary to the sculpture on display—will also be exhibited to the public for the first time in a museum setting.
It is noteworthy that the restoration project was carried out with the support of the Funchal City Council through its program for activities of cultural interest.
Admission to this exhibition is free.
MASF will be open to the public during the Christmas season at its usual hours, except on December 24–26, and December 31 to January 1.
After meticulous restoration work, this 17th-century Portuguese sculpture will return to the permanent exhibition circuit of the MASF. However, before that, from December to March, it will be the centerpiece of this temporary exhibition, showcasing not only the restoration results but also the restoration process itself, documented in a videographic record displayed alongside. Complementing this, the exhibition includes the possible reconstruction of the "object's biography," derived from archival research, as well as references to other images and artistic commissions of the same Confraternity, which has had an altar in the Cathedral since the 16th century. These elements provide historical, devotional, and artistic context for visitors.
An intriguing painting of the same theme, once part of the altarpiece of the old Rosary Altar in the Cathedral—and contemporary to the sculpture on display—will also be exhibited to the public for the first time in a museum setting.
It is noteworthy that the restoration project was carried out with the support of the Funchal City Council through its program for activities of cultural interest.
Admission to this exhibition is free.
MASF will be open to the public during the Christmas season at its usual hours, except on December 24–26, and December 31 to January 1.