Virgen de los Desamparados
Virgen de los Desamparados
Virgen de los Desamparados
Virgen de los Desamparados

Virgen de los Desamparados


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1014


Artist

Josefina Aguilar


Description

A virgen de los descamparados (Our Lady of the Abandoned) figure, who holds a young Jesus in her left arm and three white lilies in her left hand. Around her head is a halo she is adorned with a crown and a blue, white and gold robe. Painted on her stomach is a man and a woman kneeling and praying who each have flowers in front of them.


Related Person
Medium

Ceramic

Inscription

Hecho in Mexico' sticker inside, 'Josefina Aguilar' scraffitoed on the back

Width

4.5in

Height

7.5in

Length

2.5in

Where Made (Region)

Ocotlan, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska