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THBFramed Antique Mexican Tin Retablo - Sagrada Familia
Lot 190
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Latin America, Mexico, 19th century. A beautiful Mexican retablo featuring the La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family). Mexicans revered the saintly family as an ideal to which they aspired, and the subject was the vision of the Franciscan meditation inspired by the Counter-Reformation. This composition has its roots in the esteemed Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo's painting of the subject (The Holy Family also known as the Virgin of Seville, 1665-1670). In accordance with this prototype, Christ is shown as a young child walking between his parents, who both gaze upon him with adoration. Mary wears a red gown with a blue mantle, while Joseph is traditionally dressed in green and yellow and carries the blossoming staff. Unlike the Murillo painting, God the Father rarely appears in retablos. Instead, a dove, the symbol of the Holy Ghost, hovers over the Christ Child, centered over the family. A charming depiction of this sacred theme. Size of retablo: 13.625" L x 9.875" W (34.6 cm x 25.1 cm) Size of frame: 14.75" L x 10.875" W (37.5 cm x 27.6 cm)
The artistry of this retablo reveals several influences. First off, the draftsmanship belies the Mexican folk art penchant for almost pantomime-like gestures. Akin to Byzantine mosaics, the figures virtually float and seem to be placed before a backdrop of sorts. On the other hand, if one looks closely at the figures' hands and faces, it becomes evident that the artist was aspiring to more sophisticated painting techniques such as modeling and chiaroscuro. The composition has a pleasing symmetry and balanced rhythm. Overall, this is a poignant and skillfully rendered example of a La Sagrada Familia retablo with rich light and dark color contrasts in the costumes and an interesting play of diagonals, especially when one studies the gestures of the three figures. While the format may have been inspired by a European composition, the artist made the composition his own by executing strong design and creating a palpable mood.
Provenance: ex-Wow Auctions, San Quentin, California, USA
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#163203Retablo shows expected wear with some darkening, scuffs, abraded areas, stains, and indentations commensurate with age. Perforations at peripheries from earlier display. Frame shows slight separation at corners but is still intact. Tears to gallery paper on verso that do not impact the image. Wired for suspension.Condition
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