Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient Churches
A study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Claire and Richard Stracke. Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Claire and Richard Stracke. Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. |
Virgin and Child |
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Virgin and Child (White robe, blue cape, green sash).
Wood, gesso, paint; carved hair, closed mouth, painted eyes. Unusually, the child is joined to the mother along its right side, leg, and arm; 2'. The virgin has drooping lids, a pouting mouth and a determined chin. The dark hair hides the ears completely. The face has a low gloss and the skin is discolored. The carved hands of virgin and child are not free of body and the gessoed wood between the mother's fingers give a webbed appearance; virgin's hair and veil are of a piece with the neck. Child is naked, holds a golden fruit, possibly pomegranate, in his right hand. Face resembles the stone angels carved in the baptistery. The clothing's flat colors and dull sheen indicate a repainting; also indicated by the fresh color of the eyebrows. However the skin of both is not repainted. Location: To the right of the Virgen del Rosario, behind a grill at the east end of the south wall of nave. |