Mexican Colonial Religious Scene, Framed

Blue mantle, an exposed heart, and a very ornate frame to match.

This colonial religious scene was painted on canvas in Mexico in the 19th century. Devotional paintings of this kind were commonly made for churches and home altars. The figure, shown in a flowing blue cloak over pale robes, points to a red heart at the chest, surrounded by a soft cloud of light. Warm, earthy tones fill the landscape behind. The canvas shows a fine network of aging, and the whole sits in a deep, carved gilt frame crowded with floral ornament.

About 24 by 20 inches, framed. A small, serious devotional piece.