Description:

Latin America, Mexico, ca. early 20th century CE. Oil on metal retablo, in an unusual landscape format, depicting a woman kneeling in prayer before a vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe with text that translates, "I give thanks to our Lady of Guadalupe for having given health to my son Alejandro Casillas. Mr. De la Paz Ramos." In the background is a landscape including a church with a tall steeple and some houses set amidst a verdant, rolling hillside. In retablo art, the Virgin Guadalupe is represented as a praying Madonna with a tilted head and gently curving body, with hands pressed together in a prayerful gesture and lowered eyes. She is surrounded by a mandorla comprised of golden rays and stands upon a crescent moon that is supported by a cherub. This composition was adopted from medieval illustrations of the Apocalyptic Woman and may be traced back to the 10th and 11th centuries. Her garments traditionally include a blue mantle with gold stars and trim and a red robe enriched with golden embroidery. In addition, the cherub with Byzantine like wings who appears beneath her is also a constant in renditions of the Virgin Guadalupe. Size: 15" x 10-1/8". Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, James Caswell, Santa Monica, CA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #109997

  • Condition: Minor bending and surface wear with small areas of paint loss and oxidation, particularly at the peripheries.

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