Peruvian Nativity Retablo
Peruvian Nativity Retablo
Peruvian Nativity Retablo
Peruvian Nativity Retablo
Peruvian Nativity Retablo

Peruvian Nativity Retablo


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1100


Artist

possibly Joaquín López Antay


Description

A nativity retablo made of painted wood. The retablo is composed of a wood box decorated with floral shapes. Inside the box is a nativity made of painted wood figures attached to two shelves. The top shelf depicts an outdoors nativity scene with baby Jesus in the center and Mary, Joseph, animals, wisemen, and praying people surrounding him. The bottom shelf depicts an indoor Peruvian family scene including three women and a man plus wall art, small fabric rugs, a guitar and animals. All of the figures in the scene are painted colorfully and the man in the bottom shelf has become detached.


Medium

Wood

Inscription

"Lopez, Peru"

Width

7in

Height

11in

Length

3in

Where Made (Country)

Peru

Related place

Peru

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska