Why it matters
The Immaculate Conception with Saints Joachim and Anne is a very rare subject in 17th-century art, matching the traditional devotions of the Carthusian order.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1639.
- It may come from the Carthusian monastery of Jerez de la Frontera.
- Joachim and Anne are not mentioned in the canonical Gospels.
Based on the Spanish Wikipedia article Inmaculada con san Joaquín y santa Ana (Zurbarán) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
