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Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. mid-19th century CE. A tender rendition of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child traditionally referred to as N.S. Refugio de Pecadores (Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners) painted in oil on canvas. In accordance with tradition, the Virgin wears a golden crown and supports a crowned Christ Child whose nude body is covered by a transparent robe. She dons a scarf that is drawn across her right shoulder, and her dark blue cape is initialed with her ciphers. The Christ child rests his right hand on her right arm and grips her right thumb with his left hand. It is a touching scene, and this rendition clearly follows the tenets for its correct representation, displays a fine painting technique and a nicely balanced composition. Painting set behind glass with custom frame. Size: retablo itself measures 16-1/2" x 11-3/4" (41.9 x 29.8 cm); framed 18-1/2" x 13-7/8" (47 x 35.2 cm)

A bit of background information and some further explanation on this iconography, in 1719 a Jesuit missionary brought a copy of a painting originally created for an altar formerly at Frascati, Italy, in the style of Guido or Salvator Rosa, to Mexico, the city of Zacatecas to be precise. The painting inspired the locals to adopt N.S., Refugio de Pecadores as their patron.

Provenance: Ex-private T. Jones collection, New York, NY

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  • Condition: Wear and areas of paint loss as shown. Frame intact.

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