Curatorial Narrative The “Flag of Galicia” by Anonymous embodies the late 17th-century penchant for symbolic representation, where architectural motifs served as visual shorthand for regional identity. Created between 1667 and 1670, this work exemplifies the soft brushwork characteristic of modern artists who sought to convey a sense of atmospheric weight through subtle gradations of light and color. The flag’s design, comprising a red field with white stripes and gold accents, is rendered in a manner that suggests a deliberate emphasis on chromatic structure rather than mere representation. As the “Flag of Galicia” expands to its full size of 44×62, its spatial rhythm begins to assert itself, drawing the viewer’s eye through a series of interlocking triangles formed by the white stripes. The red field, now occupying a larger proportion of the composition, takes on an almost tactile quality, as if it were a sumptuous fabric draped