Cuzco School Oil on Canvas Painting of San Isidoro, Antique, Framed

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Cuzco School Oil on Canvas Painting of San Isidoro the Laborer, patron saint of farmers and peasants. The saint is … Read more Cuzco School Oil on Canvas Painting of San Isidoro the Laborer, patron saint of farmers and peasants. The saint is shown as a monumental figure dominating the pictorial space, an iconic hallmark of the Cuzco School, whole scenes of rural life and miracle narratives unfold around him in charming miniature scale. San Isidoro appears dressed in ornate, patterned garments, holding his staff and agricultural tool, symbolizing humility, devotion, and labor. Surrounding him are vignettes of peasants, animals and pastoral architecture painted with folkloric expressiveness and symbolic detail. Painting is framed in what is most likely its original hand-carved wooden frame, deeply patinated with age, with enhances its authenticity and sculptural presence.
This work will make a statement in entry halls, or above a console in Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean, or Rustic Modern settings, as well as contemporary spaces. See less