This is an antique “retablo” painting (late 19th C). It is a very fine specimen of Mexican Spanish colonial art. The image depicts and honors Mary as “The Lady of Solitude”. (Nuestra Senora de Soledad). This piece was shown in the traveling exhibit, “The Art of Private Devotion: Retablo Painting of Mexico”, curated by Gloria Fraser Giffords, under the auspices of InterCultura, Fort worth and the Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Condition overall is good. The following minor issues have been noted: Back shows rust; there are 4 nail holes one on each side close to the center; some paint loss on surface; there are tiny chips on paint but do not stand out. Please examine photos closely. This sale includes the exhibition catalog. Retablo Art is religious art, i. The vast iconography and imagery that attempts to depict Heaven, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and the saints brought over by the Spanish colonizers, resulted in folk versions known today as “Retablo Art”, a genre all its own. Originally a retablo was a statue or painting of of a canonized saint, the assigned patron and protector of the “pueblo”, “municipio” or “parroquia”. It was a significant part of the altar, even its center piece. Later on the practice evolved to include the painting of images to honor and thank particular saints to whom the devotee attributed his or her life changing miracle. This type of painting was specially referred to as “ex-voto”. It was commissioned or if he has the ability, the beneficiary painted the image himself. The item “AN ANTIQUE RETABLO PAINTING LA SENORA DE SOLEDAD MEXICAN SPANISH COLONIAL ART” is in sale since Thursday, June 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “fra.angelo” and is located in Redlands, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: Mexico
- Artist: Unknown
- Style: Mexican Spanish colonial folk art
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Painting Surface: Tin
- Medium: oil
- Width (Inches): 10
- Color: Multi-Color
- Subject: Religious, The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 14