 'Madonna with the Child'
$192.95
Alberto Torres portrays Mary as a young mother dressed in regal clothing that befits the queen of heaven. Stars on her gown suggest her celestial condition and gold leaf shines from their halos. Torres works in the style of the Cuzco school, recreating colonial religious art found in the city's convents and monasteries. He frames the painting in hand-carved cedar embellished with bronze leaf. Titled "Madona con el Nieo" in Spanish. |
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 'Virgin with the Sleeping Child'
$192.95
With a look of infinite tenderness, Mary draws a coverlet over Jesus' tiny body as he sleeps. Alberto Torres portrays her in a regal gown of floral brocade, embellishing her clothing and their halos with gold leaf. Torres works in the style of the Cuzco school, recreating colonial religious art found in the city's convents and monasteries. He frames the painting in hand-carved cedar with bronze leaf. Titled "Virgen con el Nieo durmiendo" in Spanish. |
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 'Archangel with Musket'
$192.95
Richly clad with the opulence of a Spanish grandee, an archangel inspects his weapon e a heavy matchlock gun, invented in the 14th century. Alberto Torres renders a delicate portrait in the style of the Cuzco school recreating the religious paintings found in the city's convents. He carves the elaborate frame from cedar wood and covers it with bronze leaf. <br Titled "Arcangel Arcabucero" in Spanish. |
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 'Virgin with the Baby'
$247.95
Serenely regal, Mary nestles her cheek against little Jesus, who gazes at her lovingly and caresses her with a chubby hand. They wear crowns and silk brocade in 24k gold leaf. Working in the style of the Cuzco school, Alberto Torres recreates colonial art found in the city's convents and monasteries. The painting is framed in cedar wood, carved to represent a retablo, or altarpiece, and covered in gleaming bronze leaf. Titled "Virgen con Nieo" in Spanish. |
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 'Most Holy Virgin of the Rosary'
$289.95
Safe in his mother's arms, little Jesus lifts a tiny hand in blessing, yet the curious little boy plays with Mary's rosary at the same time. Edgar Aguirre depicts Our Lady of the Rosary in this tender work. He presents the radiant painting in a gilded frame of cedar wood. Titled "Santesima Virgen del Rosario" in Spanish. |
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 'Saint James'
$129.95
Sword in hand, Santiago Matamoros leads a battle charge on horseback. This saint's career was a long one. From the fifth through the fifteenth centuries, Saint James was invoked by the faithful during the struggle to rid Spain of the Moors with a rousing battle cry of "Santiago y cierra Espaea!" ("James and close Spain!") He became known as Santiago Matamoros, or "Moor slayer," and was brought to Peru along with all the other Roman Catholic saints during the conquest. Edgar Aguirre Gomez represents the popular saint in the colonial style of the Cuzco School. Titled "Santiago Matamoros" in Spanish. |
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 'Archangel Gabriel, Soldier'
$79.95
Wearing a broad-brimmed hat and brocade cape, Saint Gabriel the archangel holds a matchlock gun. He is dressed in the style of a Spanish grandee and represents a soldier in the army of God. Edgar Aguirre recreates an inspirational portrait from the Cuzco school of painting, based on the colonial works found in the city's convents. Titled "Arcengel Gabriel soldado" in Spanish. |
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 'Saint Rose of Lima'
$192.95
Tenderly cradling the baby Jesus, Saint Rose of Lima is crowned with flowers. Born on August 30, 1586, Isabel Flores de Oliva was the first American to be canonized, in 1671. Each year the devout make a pilgrimage to the chapel in Santa Rosa de Quives where she lived and worshipped. Alberto Torres creates a glowing portrait of the patroness of Peru, America and the Philippines. He presents the work in an elaborate frame of carved cedar wood with bronze leaf. Titled "Santa Rosa de Lima" in Spanish. |
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 'Archangel Gabriel the Fisherman'
$119.95
Saint Gabriel the archangel walks along the banks of a river, carrying his catch. The heavenly messenger represents a pure spirit created by God. In Christian art, the fish is a symbol of water and baptism. It also represents saints who converted many to Christianity, in reference to Jesus' promise to Peter e "I will make you fishers of men." Edgar Aguirre Gemez masterfully replicates the works found in Cuzco's colonial convents and churches with his elegant and reverent oil paintings. Titled "Arcengel Gabriel pescador" in Spanish. |
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 'Saint Barbara'
$79.95
Edgar Aguirre paints an admirable portrait of Saint Barbara holding a palm leaf as she stands in front of a tower. It is said that beautiful Saint Barbara secretly converted to Christianity and did not approve of her father's pagan ways. He had her shut in a tower to preserve her from suitors, but it only had two windows, so she asked for third window to be made as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Dioscuros, her father, found out about her conversion and took her to the Roman magistrate, for at the time there was a persecution of Christians. They ordered her to be beheaded at the hands of her father, who later died when struck by lightning, some say in divine retribution. The palm leaf symbolizes Saint Barbara's status as a martyr, and she became the patron saint of artillery, gunmen, military engineers and mathematicians. Aguirre uses oils to paint her portrait in the style of the Cuzco School of religious portraiture. Titled "Santa Berbara" in Spanish. |
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 'Archangel with Cornucopia III'
$119.95
An emissary from the heavens descends with a fertile cornucopia in hand. It is a gift from God to assure prosperity in the land. Edgar Aguirre celebrates the classic artistry of the Cuzco School of Religious Portraiture with a vivid depiction of a divine archangel. Working with oils, Aguirre masterfully achieves the chiaroscuro contrasts that distinguished the art of the 17th and 18th centuries. Adorned with gilt accents, the canvas features tiny cracks to preserve the illusion of an antique work of art. Titled "Arcangel con cornucopia III" in Spanish. |
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 'Archangel Gabriel with Parchment and Pen III'
$79.95
Wearing a broad-brimmed hat and silk brocade, Saint Gabriel the archangel appears in the style of a Spanish grandee. Young and vigorous, the heavenly messenger represents a pure spirit created by God. Gabriel first appears in the book of Daniel. He appeared to Zachariah to announce the birth of John the Baptist and later to Mary, to tell her she would be the mother of Jesus. The patron saint of communications workers, Gabriel's feast day is September 29. Edgar Aguirre Gemez recreates an inspirational portrait from the Cuzco School of painting. |
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 'My Redeemer'
$107.95
Working in a quiet palette of golden earth tones, Azorin paints a beautiful portrait of Jesus. "Through this image, I try to show the faith and hope of our redeemer, the sweetness of Christ's face, his passion and love to save us," the artist confides. He adds details in gleaming bronze leaf. Azorin has developed a demanding procedure to create the visual effects that characterize his artwork. After sketching the images with charcoal, he paints the composition then applies a smooth coat of lacquer and an antique finish. |
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 'Virgin Mary'
$95.99
Composed and thoughtful, Mary is radiant in this portrait by Azorin. Quiet earth colors contrast with her blue veil, and a halo surrounds the young Madonna. An aura of sweetness pervades this portrait of the Virgin who became the Mother of God. "Her face reflects this mysticism," the artist confides. Azorin has developed a demanding procedure to create the visual effects that characterizes his artwork. He paints the composition after delineating the images with carbon pencil, and to finish he applies lacquer and bronze leaf accents that create a smooth, high relief illusion. Titled "Virgen Maria II" in Spanish. |
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 'Escape to Egypt'
$174.95
The Holy Family flees to Egypt in a vivid oil on canvas by Edgar Aguirre. He paints in a style unique to the Cuzco School of Religious Portraiture featuring chiaroscuro effects and gilded accents. According to the Bible, in an effort to wipe out all competition to his throne, Herod ordered the death of every child in Bethlehem under the age of two. Aguirre captures the calm that reins in the hearts of Joseph, Mary and Jesus as they put their trust in God. Ornate cedar wood frames the painting. Titled "La huida a Egipto" in Spanish. |
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 'Mary of the Immaculate Conception'
$189.95
Cherubim crown the Virgin Mary as she stands on a crescent moon. Cloaked in regal blue brocade, her slender figure radiates divine light, suggested by rich gold leaf. Alberto Torres creates a sensitive portrait of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. He works in the style of the Cuzco school, replicating colonial paintings found in the city's convents. The painting arrives in a frame of cedar wood with bronze leaf. Titled "Inmaculada concepcien" in Spanish. |
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