Mexican Tin Retablo of Saint with Angles, 19th Century

Mexico

19th Century | Tin, Paint | Item 2631

This Mexican, tin retablo has beautiful imagery and I suspect is earlier than most, perhaps as early as the mid 19th century. The darkness of the background lends to a more mysterious ambiance. It has been suggested to me that this is likely Nuestra senora de la Cueva Santa (Our Lady of the Holy Cave), a revered Marian apparition, surrounded by angels placing a crown above her head. She has, above her, two angles on each side. A fair amount of paint loss, but amazingly, not around her face or head, nor effecting the angles – it’s a miracle!

Price
$450
Dimensions 14" by 10"
Condition Fair condition with paint loss. However, the paint, miraculously, has not effected the critical areas such as the head of the Saint and the heads of the angles.
Provenance Private collection in Colorado
Mexican tin of a Saint, perhaps Guadalupe? Early age, likely mid 19th century available at the James Compton Gallery