Description: Antique early 20th century Retablo hand painted with ink and oil on now rusty tin, found in Mexico City 9.5"W × 1"D × 9.5"H dated 1923, shortly after the Mexican Revolution, the writing tells the story of a man being saved from severe illness and pain by a spirit woman. original religious folk art piece, Mexican outsider art Ex-Votos wall artwork A retablo is a devotional painting, especially a small folk art piece using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art. Retablos are important to Mexican folk religion because they are a physical representation of holy images such as Christ, the Virgin Mother, or one of the many thousands of saints. They come from the need humans have to interact on a personal level with divine spirits and often tell stories of near death experiences.
Price: 799 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-11T19:23:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Mexican
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Subject: Religious, Figures
