EL GRECO’S BURIAL OF THE COUNT OF ORGAZ
October 26th 2024
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, El Greco, 1586-88, Parish Church of San Tomé, Toledo. A christian knight is lowered into his tomb by two clerics arrayed in gold, while the nobility of Toledo attend. Above them is
ZURBARÁN’S CRUCIFIED CHRIST WITH A PAINTER
October 12th 2024
“The Crucified Christ with a Painter”, Francisco de Zurbarán, c.1650, Prado, Madrid. A painter looks at Christ as he hangs on the cross. But there is nothing in the painting to suggest a particular time or place. At the bottom
ZURBARÁN’S ST SERAPION
October 5th 2024
“St Serapion”, Francisco de Zurbarán, 1628, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartfort. A strong light reveals a man suspended in darkness. The man is dead. He hangs by his wrists which have been tied to wooden poles. The white habit of a friar
ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
October 4th 2024
Our annual statement is read out around the time of the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels which this year falls on the 2nd of October. In echoing this spirit of guardianship, we would like to remind you of our
