This ex-voto oil on tin painting depicts the fate of Genaro Ramirez, a womanizer who lived his life surrounded by women but when he decided to get married he had a heart attack at the altar. Death surprised him; his bride has not forgotten him. It is signed July 13, 1960 by Morelia Mich. Some [Continue]
This ex-voto oil on tin painting depicts the suffering of a brilliant doctor, who has saved many lives and has studied a lot, but today suffers in the hands of fate, for giving him the circumstance of his beloved suffering in the hands of death and him unable to save her. She succumbs to death [Continue]
Gorgeous little santo portrait of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, or San Ignacio, now faintly visible lower center. Great atmosphere to this piece! With Ignatius penitent and deep in prayer in his little apartment in Rome, small altar. Good condition overall to the paint surface, minor scuffs and spots as would be expected for its age. [Continue]
The coronation of the blessed virgin mary as Our Lady of Ransom. Shows St John de Matha and Felix de Valois, founders from the Order of the Most Holy Trinity or Trinitarians. Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit. This fine painting was executed with exquisite skill and mastery. The details are stunning. [Continue]
A pair of antique Spanish Colonial Santos religious altar figures from the 19th century. Hand carved and polychrome painted wood and gesso, each depicting ecclesiastical figures in Franciscan monk habit. One figure on faux stone pedestal holding a bible with raised hand, the other figure in traditional dress on spiral base carving. These decorative European [Continue]
Oil on canvas & Framed under glass. Frame 11 5/8″ x 9 5/8″, Image 6″ x 4 3/8″. Please review all pictures. The item “Antique Archangel Uriel Cusco Colonial Painting Peru Christian Spanish” is in sale since Sunday, September 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “dawson_treasures” and is located [Continue]
Painting measures 8 and 1/4 inches wide by 10 and 3/8 inches tall and is mounted on a wood frame. The painting appears to have a religious theme because the female figure holding the girl has a halo and the male figure has a faint halo as well. The painting has some old restoration work [Continue]
This evocative Santos figure, probably 18th century, packs a powerful presence for it’s small size, perhaps in part from the lose of its original paint emphasizing the form. There are significant loses to it- both hands and paint and gesso, yet like many objects treasured over long periods of time, it remains compelling. This came [Continue]
Authentic Mexican Retablo (oil on copper painting) featuring San Luis Rey (King Louis IX of France). He’s credited with bringing the true crown of thorns and three nails to France, which can be seen in the lower, left-hand corner. They’re still enshrined outside of Paris. The iconography is particularly important; he had a scepter that [Continue]
Vintage Bethlehem Virgin or Madonna – Cusco Painting. Oil on canvas & Framed under glass. Frame 12 3/4″ x 10 3/4″, Image 9″ x 7″. Please review all pictures. The item “Antique Bethlehem Virgin Madonna Cusco Colonial Painting Peru Christian Spanish” is in sale since Sunday, September 8, 2019. This item is in the category [Continue]