La Roldán's Saint Ginés: The Making of a Polychrome Sculpture

Luisa Roldán (Spanish, 1652–1706) was one of the most celebrated and prolific sculptors of the 1600s. Affectionately known as La Roldana, she catapulted to fame at the Spanish royal court in an otherwise male-dominated profession. Taking her sculpture Saint Ginés de La Jara as a focal point, this... Read more

Luisa Roldán (Spanish, 1652–1706) was one of the most celebrated and prolific sculptors of the 1600s. Affectionately known as La Roldana, she catapulted to fame at the Spanish royal court in an otherwise male-dominated profession. Taking her sculpture Saint Ginés de La Jara as a focal point, this exhibition explores La Roldana’s life as well as the multifaceted techniques involved in the sculpture’s creation.