Bidspirit auction | Colonial Virgin. Andean Viceregal Colonial

Colonial Virgin. Andean Viceregal Colonial School. 18th Century - Oil on canvas depicting the standing Virgin Mary, crowned and dressed in a dark tunic and decorated cloak, holding the Child Jesus in her left arm and a scepter in her right hand. The scene unfolds beneath a gilded architectural canopy with a trefoil arch and ornate columns, crowned by a symbolic dome and flanked by floral motifs. The figure's clothing and attributes are richly decorated with gold appliqués, pearls, and floral embroidery, recalling the Marian iconography typical of Andean viceregal art. The representation stands out for its frontality, symmetry, and devotional symbolism, reflecting the fusion of European Baroque and colonial indigenous visual codes. The color treatment is sober, with a dark background that intensifies the figure's golden and mystical presence. A work with a strong spiritual and ceremonial charge, typical of 18th-century colonial workshops. Dimensions: unframed: 35 x 47 cm; with frame: 58.5 x 46.5 cm.