Crucified Christ with the Trinity and Saints
Mexico
Oil on canvas
18th century
Height 18 3/4” Width 14 3/4" including frame
Provenance: Private collection, Santa Fe, NM
This canvas is a meditation on the life and death of Christ, intended as a ex voto, an offering in supplication, most likely to heal a sick person. At its top, the trinity is depicted as three figures of Christ as the lamb of God (father), the Salvador Mundi (son), and the Dove of Peace (Holy Ghost). Juxtaposed with the image of the Crucifixion, it emphasis the theme of the resurrection and healing. The color palette that this painter used is very similar to that employed by Francisco Aguilera (who was active in 1720 -1730 in Mexico City). Attributions confirmed by Dr. Donna Pierce, former Curator of Spanish Colonial Art at the Denver Art Museum on May 13, 2024.
Mexico
Oil on canvas
18th century
Height 18 3/4” Width 14 3/4" including frame
Provenance: Private collection, Santa Fe, NM
This canvas is a meditation on the life and death of Christ, intended as a ex voto, an offering in supplication, most likely to heal a sick person. At its top, the trinity is depicted as three figures of Christ as the lamb of God (father), the Salvador Mundi (son), and the Dove of Peace (Holy Ghost). Juxtaposed with the image of the Crucifixion, it emphasis the theme of the resurrection and healing. The color palette that this painter used is very similar to that employed by Francisco Aguilera (who was active in 1720 -1730 in Mexico City). Attributions confirmed by Dr. Donna Pierce, former Curator of Spanish Colonial Art at the Denver Art Museum on May 13, 2024.
Mexico
Oil on canvas
18th century
Height 18 3/4” Width 14 3/4" including frame
Provenance: Private collection, Santa Fe, NM
This canvas is a meditation on the life and death of Christ, intended as a ex voto, an offering in supplication, most likely to heal a sick person. At its top, the trinity is depicted as three figures of Christ as the lamb of God (father), the Salvador Mundi (son), and the Dove of Peace (Holy Ghost). Juxtaposed with the image of the Crucifixion, it emphasis the theme of the resurrection and healing. The color palette that this painter used is very similar to that employed by Francisco Aguilera (who was active in 1720 -1730 in Mexico City). Attributions confirmed by Dr. Donna Pierce, former Curator of Spanish Colonial Art at the Denver Art Museum on May 13, 2024.