SANTANYI MAGAZINE 06

Santanyí magazine ···32 so long ago like the “Custodia Mayor” (a receptacle for holding the Blessed Sacrament in a tabernacle) featuring a style characterized by the transition from the Baroque to the Neo-classicism complete the compilation. The halls hold several admirable paintings dated from the 17th century to the 19th century with the outstanding collectionoforiginalcanvasproducedbyFrancescMestre (19th century). These artworks come from the altarpiece of El Roser and are the most complete collection of this artist from Mallorca. The section of liturgical fabrics consists of about a hundred pieces dated from the 18th to the 20th: chasubles, rain capes, dalmaticas, etc. A rotation system enables the exhibition of the best samples of theses clothes while still using them for great solemnities. The museum’s outstanding sculptures are the carving of the divine infant of an unknown artist, dated from the 16th century, another one of Saint Sebastian, made in the 17th century by Rafel Blanquer, as well as the stature of the Immaculate, dated from the 18th century.