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]
Authentic Mexican Retablo (oil on tin painting) from the 19th century featuring San Jose St. Joseph and Niño Jesus (Christ child). This is a statement piece with vibrant colors and excellent quality. San Jose is the Virgin Mary’s earthly husband and patron saint of a variety of things. Pope Pius IX proclaimed. Of the Universal [Continue]
Antique Mexican Retablo Madonna & Child Oil On Tin Late 1800s / Early 19th C.. San Francisco Bay Area Estate Find. Measurement is in the photos in this listing. Condition is as is and Condition is as shown in the many photos, view and angles in this listing. Please refer to the photos for further [Continue]
A VERY OLD AND WONDERFUL TIN Mexican retablo that appears to depict of version of the christ child? . It is in very nice condition with classic graphics and and because of a built in metal loop it is READY TO HANG ON YOUR WALL. These were often found in private chapels and churches through [Continue]
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 [Continue]
Antique Mexican Retablo on Tin 1800s San Antonio de Padua. There are small pin point chips on this Retablo and a little yellow paint on the edge. There are also two bends in the flower area of the Retablo. Dimension: 13.75″ x 10″. The item “Antique 1800s San Antonio de Padua Tin Mexican Retablo” is [Continue]
Lot of Retablos these came from estate I have no additional information of maker or age. They are hand painted on tin, some show heavy wear, rust and holes they are warped not perfect painted or flat. Some show pencil marking and paint loss. First one is 7-1/2″ x 10-1/2″. Second one is 9″ x [Continue]
Religious Painted Church Window Shutter – Beautiful! Distressed wood complete with signs of fire and insect damage. It is truly a one of a kind piece that we were told was saved from a Mexican church that had burned down. It is 29″ wide x 34″ tall x 1.5 thick. It is a beautiful piece [Continue]
Antique Mexican Retablo on Tin 1800s Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners. Corners are bent slightly. Dimension: 10″ x 7″. The item “Antique 1800s Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Mexican Tin Retablo” is in sale since Saturday, June 3, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “ronsantiques” and is located in Las [Continue]
Charming Hand Painted Vintage / Antique Mexican Retablo which tells the story of a 2 year old child suffering with Scarlet Fever. This child recovered from the fever because of the miracle performed by the Lady of San Juan Lagos. It is painted on tin by an unknown artist as most of them were. It [Continue]