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Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted Mexican retablo depicting the Holy Family on heavy gauge tin. The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia) is usually depicted with Jesus as a young boy walking between his parents who sweetly gaze upon him. Here we see Mary dressed in her traditional red gown with blue mantle holding the Child who is dressed in a diaphemous white robe, makes a blessing with his right hand, and holds an orb symbolizing his dominion in this left, separated from Joseph who dons his traditional green and yellow garments and is carrying a blossoming staff by an image of the cross with a pair of Animas solas (Lone Souls or Lonely Spirits) representing souls in purgatory below. This is fascinating as typically the Parents grasp the Child's arms on either side, and his outstretched arms subtly foreshadows the Crucifixion which in this image is not so subtly referenced. A beautiful, balanced composition depicting an iconographically rich depiction of La Sagrada Familia. Size: 8.625" L x 12.375" W (21.9 cm x 31.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection

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  • Condition: A few perforations at the borders from earlier suspension/attachment. Paint shows normal wear and nice areas of craquelure.

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