JOSÉ DE ALFARO; Mexico, second half of the 18th century. "San Ramón unborn". Oil on copper. Presents jump paint and repaints. Signed in the lower left

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  JOSÉ DE ALFARO; Mexico, second half of the 18th century. "San Ramón unborn". Oil on copper. Presents jump paint and repaints. Signed in the lower left corner. Measures: 84 x 64 cm; 96 x 75.5 cm (frame). The figure of San Ramón Nonato, occupying a large part of the work, carries his characteristic attribute: a monstrance, which refers to the visit of Christ when he was on his deathbed, from whom he received Holy Communion. It is worth mentioning that the presence of the cloud, added to the representation of the crown, synthesizes the episode of the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Raymond, who gave him a crown of roses. According to the tradition of the Mercedarian Order, Saint Raymond was born in the village of Portell, in the Diocese of Urgell. He was taken from his mother's womb after her death, hence his name. Some traditions describe him as the son of the local count, who is traditionally credited with performing the surgery that saved his life, others that he was born into a family of shepherds. His father planned a career for his son in the royal court of the Kingdom of Aragon. When the boy was attracted to religious life, his father ordered him to manage one of the family farms. What is known is that Ramon spent his childhood tending sheep and often prayed in a nearby old country chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas. He later obtained permission from his father, to take the habit with the Mercedarians in Barcelona. He was ordained a priest in 1222 and later became Master General of the Order. He then moved to Valencia, where he rescued 140 Christians from slavery. He then traveled to North Africa, and finally to Tunisia where he suffered in captivity. He was rescued by his order and returned to Spain in 1239 and died in Cardona Castle. It is worth mentioning that during the Spanish colonial domination, a mainly religious painting was developed, aimed at Christianizing the indigenous peoples. The local painters were modeled on Spanish works, which they followed literally in terms of types and iconography. The most frequent models were the harquebusier angels and the triangular virgins, however, it was not until the first years of the 19th century, already in times of independence and political opening of some of the colonies, that several artists began to represent a new model of painting with its own identity.
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