Saint Anne teaching the Virgin to read (detail), Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, circa 1655

The work represents saint anne teaching her daughter, the virgin mary, to read. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1655. Dimensions: height: 219 cm (86.2 in); width: 165 cm (64.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. La Virgen María, detalle de Santa Ana enseñando a leer a la Virgen