A Story of Seneration and Preservation. The Seventeenth-Century Marian Paintings of the Old Parish Church of Mqabba

Jonathan Farrugia

doi:10.5281/zenodo.20684518

April 1, 2025Open Access

A Story of Seneration and Preservation. The Seventeenth-Century Marian Paintings of the Old Parish Church of Mqabba

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The study aims to explore the history and current status of Marian altarpieces in Mqabba.
Analysis of existing Marian paintings
Investigating historical records of altarpieces
Identifying previously lost artworks
Documented several surviving Marian altarpieces at the Mqabba parish church.
Successfully identified a sixth Marian painting thought to be lost.
Presented details on the painting's location in a private collection.

Implication

This narrative traces the survival and preservation of Marian altarpieces in Mqabba, revealing a recovered artwork.

Abstract

Having lost their original setting, Jonathan Farrugia traces the story of the still-surviving Marian altarpieces preserved at the Mqabba parish church, and adds a sixth painting, previously assumed lost, now held in a private collection.

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