Spring Antique Art and Arms, April 10th, 2021
Lot 34:
Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Christ Child as El Nino de Atocha – set in a wooden gold splash frame. The tradition of the child may be traced back to Atocha, a suburb of Madrid, following the Moors’ invasion, where pious prisoners were said to have been visited and nourished by a young boy dressed as a wandering pilgrim. Because of the miraculous nature of the child’s appearance and bountiful offerings, it is generally accepted that he was a manifestation of the Child Jesus. Here El Nino de Atocha is shown in his traditional capelet and brimmed hat, a traveler’s staff in his left hand and a basket of roses and perhaps bread in his right – flanked by two vases of roses.Frame is 12,5" x 14,5", Image is 5" x 6,75".
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