Description:

Latin America, Mexico, 19th century CE. This is a sweet painting of N.S. Refugio de Pecadores - Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners on an antique tin retablo. 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. 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. A festoon of roses surrounds the Virgin and Child. It is a touching scene, and this rendition clearly follows the tenets for its correct representation. Despite its less than stellar condition, the painting technique, particularly the naturalistic rendering of the visages, is superb. Size: 14" x 10" (35.6 x 25.4 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Ramon Kelly Collection, Denver, CO

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  • Condition: Surface wear and some warping. Pinholes around perimeter for hanging. Yellow paint added at top and sides.

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