Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the largest art museums in the United States. It opened in 1936 and serves as a state agency and privately endowed educational institution. The museum’s purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, as well as promote the study of the arts. Through its Office of Statewide Partnerships program, VMFA offers curated exhibitions, audiovisual programs, symposia, lectures, conferences, and workshops by visual and performing artists. Alongside special exhibitions, the museum houses a global art collection spanning over 6,000 years. With nearly 50,000 artworks, VMFA has the distinction of being the only art museum in the United States that is open 365 days a year and offers free general admission.

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Spanish collection

The following 6 Spanish artworks are a selection from the collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:

The Crucifixion

by Blasco de Grañén, 1440–1445

Medium: Tempera on panel
Dimensions: Overall: 55 3/4 x 39 3/8 in (141.61 x 100.01 cm)
Credits: © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo by Travis Fullerton

15th century

Saint Mary Magdalene Renouncing the Wordly Life

by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, circa 1650

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Unframed: 65 1/4 x 45 3/4 in (165.74 x 116.21 cm); framed: 79 x 55 in (200.66 x 139.7 cm)
Credits: © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo by Travis Fullerton

17th century

General Nicolas Philippe Guye

by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, 1810

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Unframed: 41 3/4 x 33 3/8 in (106.05 x 84.77 cm); framed: 52 1/4 x 43 3/4 in (132.72 x 111.13 cm)
Credits: © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo by Travis Fullerton

19th century