EARLY 19thC OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF THE VIRGIN MARY (CUSCO, PERU)
A fine early 19th Century painting of the Virgin Mary in prayer between two saints, painted in the artistic centers of Cuzco and the Altiplano regon of Calamarca. Numerous accounts tell of workshops in the region that employed foreign and local artisans, apprentices and others that were dedicated to the creation of religious paintings, sculptures and decorations for churches, convents and monastaries. Evangelization fueled this manufacture and consumption of sacred images and objects.
Reference Number: E8983
DESCRIPTION
A fine early 19th Century painting of the Virgin Mary in prayer between two saints, painted in the artistic centers of Cuzco and the Altiplano regon of Calamarca. Numerous accounts tell of workshops in the region that employed foreign and local artisans, apprentices and others that were dedicated to the creation of religious paintings, sculptures and decorations for churches, convents and monastaries. Evangelization fuelled this manufacture and consumption of sacred images and objects.
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CONDITION
In Good Condition, some age related marks, please refer to attached photographs.
SIZE
With Frame:
Height: 90.5cm
Width: 71cm
Depth: 5cm
Inside:
Height: 76cm
Width: 56cm
