Description:

Mexico, 19th c. Retablo of San Antonio de Padua, quite rare, as this one was painted on canvas. St. Antonio was born in Portugal in 1195 and died in 1232 at the age of 36; hence this theme dates to the Counter-Reformation. He became a Franciscan monk, trained by St. Francis himself. Like St. Francis, St. Antonio became known for his miracles. San Antonio is also known as the finder of lost objects and animals. As the story goes, a novice once borrowed his prayer book without asking permission but then returned it after witnessing a fear-inducing apparition. This is how St. Antonio came to be the patron of lost objects. There is a sweetness and a softness in this image of Saint Anthony depicted as a young man holding the Christ Child and a lily. According to legend, the keeper of the house where St. Anthony was residing noticed light radiating from under the door of the Saint's room. He then peered through the keyhole, and lo and behold, the source of light was the holy Child seated in the saint's arms. Fine modeling of the forms departs from the more typical "flat" folk painting style. Nevertheless, the piece still retains the charm and many of the qualities that we appreciate in Mexican Folk Art - with its simple sometimes awkward forms that take on such life and meaning via the employment of vivid colors and expressions. 13"L x 10"W

Provenance: Ex-Ramon Kelly Collection

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  • Condition: Some wear, particularly at the borders that were once framed.

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