Why it matters
A naked woman lies on a bed admiring herself in a mirror, as in Velázquez's Rokeby Venus, while four women in mourning hold the mirror and an apple, symbols of sin. It unites the painter's sensuality and symbolism.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1913.
- The model was called Mariquilla.
- It is owned by the Reina Sofía and shown in Córdoba.
Based on the Italian Wikipedia article Il peccato (de Torres) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
