Too real to be an artwork? Look again. Meet Saint Ginés de la Jara, made by Luisa Roldán in hyperrealistic detail 300 years ago. Saint Ginés de La Jara is carved in a style called Spanish Baroque. The sculpture’s realism was designed to strike an emotional chord and bring his story to life for his audience in a time before movies, TV, or even photography. Learn more about all the artistry and collaboration that went into this 17th-century sculpture at the link in bio. Saint Ginés de la Jara (detail), about 1692, Luisa Roldán. Getty Museum #GettyMuseum #Art #ArtHistory #SpanishBaroque #SpanishArt #WomenArtists