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. |
El Señor de la Misericordia III |
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Crucifix (Cruciform halo, light red loincloth, no scutum, crown of thorns).
Wood, gesso, paint; sculpted hair; metal halo and crown of thorns; fabric loincloth; 9' total height. The nailheads are large and elaborate and decorated with glass "jewels." The lips are parted. The blood flowing from the wound in the side comes in realistic bulbous drops. The crown does not appear to be original. The dark crosspieces are deeply and elaborately sculpted, and have highly decorative brass caps. Set atop the vertical piece is a carved gilt frame for the carved "INRI" letters, but only the first I and the N now remain. Location: East wall of the convento museum. |