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Viceregal School. Cuzco. Peru. 18th century.

Viceregal School. Cuzco. Peru. 18th century. "Coronation of the Virgin Mary with Child" Oil on canvas. 125,5 x 87,5 cm. Composition of the coronation of Mary by two angels who illuminatethe moment with two candles. This painting reflects a sequence within the cycle of the Virgin's life found in the Book of Revelation. According to the apocryphal texts, Mary's life ended in Jerusalem, after fulfilling her mission in life, and she was receivedinto heaven, body and soul, and crowned. The Virgin Mary, seated here, is presented as Mother of God, whom she holds, Mother of Humanity, which she holds in her right hand as the orb, and Queen and Gate of heaven, a heaven as clean and pure as she is, reflected in the lily. Dressed as a queen or lady of high rank, somewhat distant and rigid in gaze and posture, she is humanised by the presence of two male saints who look at her and pray at her feet (the silent catechesis of what to do when approaching her). St. Didacus of Alcalá, a Franciscan, with the cross on his shoulders and the miracle of the roses, and St. Augustine of Hippo as a bishop, holding his Confessions or The Life of Union with Mary, alluding to the painting. The rich detail in the clothes, lace, goldsmith work and flowers is outstanding, in spite of the forward-facing posesand little perspective, very typical of the Peruvian novo-Hispanic painting of that century. The coronation of the Virgin Mary was a very recurrent theme throughout this century and a clear symbol of the power of the Church against heresy and the interdict arising from the Protestant Reformation.

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Viceregal School. Cuzco. Peru. 18th century.

Estimate 15 000 - 25 000 EUR
Starting price 15 000 EUR

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