Retablo of Felipe González
Retablo of Felipe González

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Latin American Art

Retablo of Felipe González,

mid-20th century

Artist unrecorded
2020-303

Information

Title
Retablo of Felipe González
Dates

mid-20th century

Maker
Artist unrecorded
Medium
Oil on metal
Dimensions
17.5 × 24 cm (6 7/8 × 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias
Object Number
2020-303
Description

Hayándose en gran aflicción mi esposa por la hausencia de un hijo que se le fue al extranjero y sin tener noticia de el se lo encomende a San Martin de Porres por lo que tuvimos noticia por medio de este le manifiesto mi gradecimiento. Felipe Gonzáles

My wife was in great affliction due to the absence of a son who went abroad. Having heard no news from him, I prayed to Saint Martin of Porres. Because we had notice of him, by means of this retablo, I manifest my gratitude. Felipe Gonzáles

Culture
Mexican
Type
ex-votos, paintings
Materials
metal, oil paint
Techniques
painting (image-making)
Subject
votive images

Jorge Durand and Patricia Arias,Guadalajara, Mexico, gift; to Princeton University Art Museum, 2020.

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