Christ Carrying the Cross
Mexico
Unknown artist
Oil on copper
18th century
Height 12 3/4" Width 9 3/4" including frame
Provenance: J. Frederick Caine, St Petersburg FL
The painters in the Americas were heavily influenced by engravings--and paintings too—brought from Europe, and especially penitential images from Spain and Italy. The country churches were not rich, but they did what they could to embellish their holy images with some gilding as in this present example.
Mexico
Unknown artist
Oil on copper
18th century
Height 12 3/4" Width 9 3/4" including frame
Provenance: J. Frederick Caine, St Petersburg FL
The painters in the Americas were heavily influenced by engravings--and paintings too—brought from Europe, and especially penitential images from Spain and Italy. The country churches were not rich, but they did what they could to embellish their holy images with some gilding as in this present example.
Mexico
Unknown artist
Oil on copper
18th century
Height 12 3/4" Width 9 3/4" including frame
Provenance: J. Frederick Caine, St Petersburg FL
The painters in the Americas were heavily influenced by engravings--and paintings too—brought from Europe, and especially penitential images from Spain and Italy. The country churches were not rich, but they did what they could to embellish their holy images with some gilding as in this present example.