Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo by Bee Sting Lip PainterSpanish Colonial, Mexico, 19th century CE. A very fine Mexican folk retablo created by Concepcion Avila, also known as the Bee Sting Lip Painter - one of the great retablo masters whose unique painterSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Mexican Retablo, San JoseMexican retablo, depicting San Jose (St. Joseph), attributed to the "Bee Sting Lip" retablo painter, oil in tin, circa 19th century Provenance: Property from a decades-long Mexican folk art cSee Sold Price
Sold2023Red Bole Group, 19th C. Mexican Retablo, Mater DolorosaMexican retablo, depicting Mater Dolorsa (Our Lady of Sorrows), from the "red bole group" of retablo painters, known for priming with a red ground, oil in tin, circa 19th century height 10 inSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Mexican Retablo, Animas SolasMexican retablo, depicting Animas Solas (Lonely Souls), attributed to Bruno Sanchez (The Under Painter), oil on tin, with names written on lower band, circa 19th century, featured on page 35 of FaithSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Las Animas SolasSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A colorful Mexican retablo representing "La Cruz de Animas" (Cross of Souls) painted on heavy gauge tin upon a handmade wooden mount. The composition depSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - La Mano PoderosaSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-painted and gilded Mano Poderosa or Los Cinco Personas retablo depicting five holy figures perched at the tips of a detached hand who represent thSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo w/ Nicho - Captive ChildSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A superb retablo depicting El Nino Cautivo (Captive Child) - a very rare subject in retablo art. The artist who painted this retablo depicted the CaptiveSee Sold Price
Sold201519th C. Mexican Tin Retablo, St. Eduviges, ex-HistoriaMexico, ca. late 19th century CE. Finely painted tin retablo depicting Santa Eduviges, also known as Saint Hedwig or Saint Eduwiges. Santa Eduviges, one of the most obscure subjects in retablo art, isSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - San Camilo with DeathSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. A dramatic, hand-painted gauge tin retablo depicting Saint Camillus de Lellis (also Camillo, San Camilo) in his black habit attending to a man on hiSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Las Animas SolasLatin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A colorful Mexican retablo representing "La Cruz de Animas" (Cross of Souls) painted on heavy gauge tin, depicting Christ on the Cross, flanked by the sun aSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Our Lady of GuadalupeLatin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A striking tin retablo painted with the image of the crowned Virgin of Guadalupe with hands together in a prayerful gesture, a soft oval visage, and loweredSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Santa LibrataSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A fine antique Mexican retablo depicting Santa Librata in rich jewel tones on heavy gauge tin, set on a wood mount and wired for suspension. The legend oSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Mexican Tin Retablo of La Mano Poderosa de DiosLatin America, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A somewhat macabre antique Mexican retablo meant to illustrate the cleansing power of Christ's blood known as "La Mano Poderosa de Dios" oSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Nino de la AtochaSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Christ Child as El Nino de Atocha - set in a stunning tin nicho adorned with rosettes at the coSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Mexican Tin Retablo Santa Rita de CasiaSpanish Colonial, Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A fine tin retablo painted with the image of Santa Rita de Casia (di Cascia in her native Italian) depicted traditionally in Augustinian nSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - The Sacred FamilyLatin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted Mexican retablo depicting the Holy Family on heavy gauge tin. The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia) is usually depicted with Jesus as a yoSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Mexican Tin Retablo, San Camilo with Death**First Time At Auction** Latin America, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. A dramatic, hand-painted gauge tin retablo depicting Saint Camillus de Lellis (also Camillo, San Camilo) inSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Our Lady of PitySpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. Hand-painted on heavy gauge tin, a touching depiction of the Pieta - Our Lady of Pity - depicting the Virgin Mary as Mater Dolorosa cradling her son whoSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Holy TrinityMexico, 19th century. Fine retablo painted on tin, Depicted is the Holy trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost all above an orb representing the world. Size: 7" W x 10" H (17.8 cm x 25.4 cm) ProvenancSee Sold Price
Sold2024Museum-Exhibited 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo La PiedadMexico, ca. 19th century. A fine 19th century retablo painting on tin, depicting "La Piedad" also called "La Lamentacion." A classic rendition of la Piedad (Pieta for all you Italian Renaissance loverSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. Mexican Tin Retablo Santa Eduviges, ex-HistoriaLatin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 1880 CE. A rare and finely painted 19th century Mexican oil on tin retablo depicting Santa Eduviges (Saint Hedwig) generously offering her riches to both aSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - El Nino de AtochaLatin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Christ Child as El Nino de Atocha. The tradition of the child may be traced back to Atocha, a subuSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Mexican Tin Retablo San Francisco de PaulaLatin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. Painted on heavy gauge tin with rolled borders and radiating upper attachments, a retablo depicting San Francisco de Paula, the Italian saint who founded thSee Sold Price
Sold2018Fine 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - Brown Scapular**Originally Listed At $400** Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as the patroness of the Carmelite OrSee Sold Price
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