Convento de Capuchinos A treasure trove of 17th-century religious art

The Capuchin Convent in Seville is a 17th-century religious building that bears witness to the importance of monastic orders during the Spanish Golden Age. Its fame extends far beyond its walls, as it is intrinsically linked to the figure of the painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo and the cult of the Divina Pastora.

Built from 1627 by the Capuchin friars, the order that emerged from the Franciscan reform, the convent is an example of Baroque monastic architecture characterized by its simplicity and austerity. It is famous for having housed an exceptional collection of works by Murillo, commissioned by the order, including canvases such as Saint Anthony of Padua and The Virgin with a Napkin. The majority of these paintings, which have become world masterpieces, were saved from French plunder in the 19th century and are now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville. The convent church is currently the Parroquia de la Divina Pastora (Parish of the Divine Shepherdess), the birthplace of this Marian devotion, and the Capuchins continue to occupy the premises, perpetuating a tradition of nearly four centuries.

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