Saint Dominic in Soriano

Saint Dominic in Soriano is a painting created by Francisco de Zurbarán between 1626 and 1627. It is housed in the Church of St Mary Magdalene and chapel of Nuestra Señora de Montserrat. The painting measures 2.3 meters in width and 1.9 meters in height.

The artwork depicts Saint Dominic of Soriano, a Dominican friar, centrally positioned within a painted image held by two figures. One figure, dressed as a Dominican monk, holds the painting's left side, while another, a woman in regal attire wearing a crown, holds the right. A third woman, dressed in a yellow and white gown, stands to the right of the crowned woman. In the upper left corner, a cherubic figure is partially visible. The background is dark, focusing attention on the central figures and the painting itself. The overall style is characteristic of Zurbarán's work, with a focus on realism and religious devotion.