Ca. 1875 Mexican Tin Retablo, ex-Historia

Mexico, ca. 1875. Wonderfully executed paint on tin retablo in the form of La Madre de la Cruz. Our Lady of the Light or Holy Mother of the Light expresses a Catholic Marian devotion that comes from a

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting Saint Joseph (San Jose) walking hand in hand with the Christ Child in a pastoral landscape. This is an unusual

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. An antique oil on tin painting depicting Saint Isidro, the patron saint of laborers and farmers as well as the protector of animals, birds, flocks, and herds. The c

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. Tin plated canteen of an unusual form with suspension loops for strap. Size: 5-1/2"L x 6-1/4"H Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, Santa Monica, CA. All items legal

Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. Finely painted tin retablo depicting Santa Eduviges, also known as Saint Hedwig or Saint Eduwiges. Santa Eduviges, one of the most obscure subjects in retablo art, is

Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 1880 CE. A rare and finely painted 19th century Mexican oil on tin retablo depicting Santa Eduviges (Saint Hedwig) generously offering her riches to both a

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1930 CE. This colorful Mexican retablo represents \'La Cruz de Animas\' or \'The Cross of Souls\' painted in oil on tin. Layered with symbolic and allegorical imagery, the C

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. A large antique Mexican retablo depicting Santa Librata. The legend of Santa Librata is a fascinating one. The daughter of a king, she was betrothed to a man she di

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely and rare oil on tin retablo depicting Saint Boniface the Martyr, the patron saint of brewers and file cutters. San Bonifacio, has traditionally bee

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1885 CE. An extremely rare and finely painted retablo depicting Santa Lucia, a popular saint throughout Europe who is rarely found on tin paintings in Mexico. Saint Lucy was

Latin America, Mexico, ca. mid-19th century CE. A finely painted large framed retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting San Francisco de Paula, the Italian saint who founded the Order of Minims or Hermits

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. Beautifully painted large retablo on tin with the traditional depiction of San Francisco de Paola, the saint associated with charity. Note the word "Caridad

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. An antique retablo painted on heavy gauge tin depicting El Nino de Atocha. The tradition of the child may be traced back to a suburb of Madrid, where prison

Mexico, ca. 1940 CE. This is a tin crown from a religious context, probably used to adorn a Santos. Size: 5-1/2" W x 5" H (14 cm x 12.7 cm). Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, James Caswell, Santa Mon

**Originally Listed At $75** Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE (retablo) and mid 20th century CE (ex voto). A wonderful pair of religious artworks from Mexico, including a retablo depicting L

New World, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A delicate tin resplendor, a crown made for a saint statue (santo) in a church. The crown is repousse, with a round, crenellated headpiece and a halo-like attac

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. Despite its less than stellar condition, this is a very worthwhile, intensely expressive, highly animated, and beautiful Camilo retablo painted in the inimitable st

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1942 CE. An antique Mexican ex-voto, hand painted on heavy gauge tin, depicting a gentleman, presumably the author of the text, one Faustimo Rodriguez. He prays before a vis

Latin America, Mexico, Red Bole Group, ca. 1860 CE. Oil on metal retablo depicting the Archangel Saint Rafael carrying a grinning fish with almost human-like facial features. This is a rare and signif

Attributed to Agustin Barajas, Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. An antique tin retablo depicting Saint Raymond Nonatus (San Ramon Nonato), a popular subject of the Mexican retablo tradition, attrib

Mexico, 1909 CE. One of the finest retablos we have seen, this is a bright and well-painted piece of devotional folk art. It shows two people praying before an altar to the Virgin Mary; bright colors

Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. Small tin retablo depicting San Benito De Palermo set into a tin nicho - decorated frame. San Benito, also known as Benedict the African, The Moor, or The Black, was a monk and It

**Originally Listed At $500** Latin America, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 1872 CE. Hand-painted with oil pigments on a sheet of tin-coated iron, a lovely ex-voto retablo offered to the Lord of Llanit

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