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18th Century Colonial School - Virgin Mary, Carved and polychrome wood - Carved and polychrome wood. Dimensions: 109 x 47 x 40 cm. The figure of the Virgin Mary is delicately crafted in wood with detailed polychromy, highlighting the blue cloak decorated with golden stars and the serene and angelic face. This sculpture evokes the colonial tradition of Marian devotion, very present in the religious art of the 18th century. The Virgin appears standing on a cloud held by cherubs, with her hands together in an attitude of prayer, underlining her purity and divine connection. This type of representation is characteristic of colonial imagery, where the European Baroque influence merges with local styles, giving rise to figures full of spirituality and detail.