This 19th-century Mexican painting of an Archangel embodies the rich iconographic and devotional traditions of the Spanish Colonial period. Rendered with dramatic gesture and luminous color, the archangel’s figure conveys both celestial authority and protective strength, themes central to New Spanish religious art. The composition’s ornate detailing, expressive brushwork, and symbolic attributes reflect the fusion of European baroque influence with local artistic sensibilities, resulting in a work that is both spiritually resonant and culturally significant.
-Size:
-Materials: oil on canvas
-Provenance: 19th century, New Spain (Mexico)
-Made in: Mexico
-Notes: characteristic baroque coloration and iconography; age-consistent craquelure and patina typical of colonial-period canvases.
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This 19th-century Mexican painting of an Archangel embodies the rich iconographic and devotional traditions of the Spanish Colonial period. Rendered with dramatic gesture and luminous color, the archangel’s figure conveys both celestial authority and protective strength, themes central to New Spanish religious art. The composition’s ornate detailing, expressive brushwork, and symbolic attributes reflect the fusion of European baroque influence with local artistic sensibilities, resulting in a work that is both spiritually resonant and culturally significant.
-Size:
-Materials: oil on canvas
-Provenance: 19th century, New Spain (Mexico)
-Made in: Mexico
-Notes: characteristic baroque coloration and iconography; age-consistent craquelure and patina typical of colonial-period canvases.
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