Luisa Roldan: Royal Sculptor of the Spanish Baroque

Luisa Roldan (1652-1706) was one of the most celebrated, prolific sculptors of the Spanish Baroque. Affectionately known as La Roldana, her artistic superiority catapulted her to fame at the Spanish royal court in an otherwise male-dominated profession. With her statue of San Gines de la Jara (ca. 1692) from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum as a focal point, this book explores La Roldana's life and artistic achievements, as well as the multifaceted techniques involved in the creation of polychrome sculpture. The book concludes with a note on the conservation of the Getty's sculpture. It accompanies the exhibition Object in Focus: San Gine e de la Jara at the J. Paul Getty Museum opening February 21, 2009.