Our Lady of El Rocío Dressed in Robes

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Our Lady of El Rocío, dressed in robes, with Child and Peruvian alpaca crown, Spanish school, 20th century This image … Read more Our Lady of El Rocío, dressed in robes, with Child and Peruvian alpaca crown, Spanish school, 20th century This image of Our Lady of El Rocío is a polychrome wooden sculpture of the face and hands, made in Spain in the 19th century following late Baroque models. It depicts the Virgin with the Child in her arms, both crowned, with serene and delicate features, typical of devotional imagery. The sculpture wears a skirt and mantle embroidered with floral motifs, adorned with necklaces, rosaries, and votive offerings, in the traditional style of Andalusian Virgins, which are highly venerated by the people. The splendid processional crown of chased and silver-plated alpaca, of Peruvian origin, stands out, with a radial halo of stars and an upper orb, a piece of goldsmithing that lends monumentality and uniqueness to the image. This representation of Our Lady of El Rocío, with its strong symbolic weight in Spanish Marian devotion, is a work of remarkable presence, intended for both worship and collection. See less