Mexican Retablo Paintings

This classic mid 19th century folk retablo on heavy gauge tin represents San Miguel Archangel, patron saint of warriors and soldiers. Saint Michael, leader of the forces of heaven in...

San Juan Nepomuceno is the subject of divine predilections: Intelligence and goodness, priestly vocation and gifts of prophecy and miracles. As well as the martyr of the seal of conf...

John the Baptist was a contemporary of Christ who was known for evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. Following his baptism of Christ, John's popularity grew so much that...

Antique Spanish colonial oil on copper retablo painting of virgin dolorosa Original from 18th century, not signed Sterling silver 0.925 colonial style frame Measures without frame...

This extremely fine and rare 19th century retablo painting by Geronimo de Leon, one of Mexico's most important retablo painters, represents San Rafael Archangel. ** See referenc...

This fine and rare 19th century retablo painting by Geronimo de Leon, one of Mexico's most important retablo painters, represents Nuestra Señora de Refugio de Pecadores. ** See...

18th century Mexican Retablo Oil On Canvas Painting of Saint Joseph and Christ Child with gilt frame.

Antique Mexican retablo made in 1890 which includes a woman praying to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Framed in wooden frame ornately carved and painted in gold, with a brown vel...

Prayers of Thanks to the Virgin Mary This retablo was purchased by the gallery in Mexico City.

This retablo was purchased by the gallery in Mexico City.

This retablo was purchased by the gallery in Mexico City.

This is a hand painted retablo that was done in Mexico in the early 1950's.

The Crucifixion, oil on tin Spanish Colonial retablo, including Mary and Saint John, in a carved wooden frame, The Crucifixion is a central part of the Passion of Christ as it is the...

Beautiful depiction of N.S. Refugio de Pecadores, patron saint of Zacatecas. She appears crowned and holds the crowned Child. She wears a scarf across her right shoulder and her bl...

In addition to amassing the important Historia Collection of Spanish Colonial art, folk art, Mexican retablos and ex-votos, santos, paintings, dance masks, ceramics, textiles, ethnog...

Circa 1950.We offer this original exvoto. Votive paintings in Mexico go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lámina,” which refer to their purpose, place oft...

D 1.5 in. History Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almos...

The piece translates to: 1937 I was bitten by a scorpion, I prayed to Saint Anthony and I did not die, Ostotipaquillo jalisco, Benito canales Urrieta Perez. Votive paintings in Me...

Original oil painting on tin by unknown artist, circa 1914.

A beautiful 19th century Colonial Mexico folk art religious original retablo devotional painting of the Catholic Christ bearing the cross before the crucifixion.

Dimensions H 14 in. W 10 in. History Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to vene...

W 10 in. History Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost ...

A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Saint Francis of Assisi, the Catholic patron saint of animals, birds, and the env...

A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring a crucified Jesus Christ, angel, or saint (possibly Saint Sebastian who was a Rom...

A beautiful early to mid-20th century Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring the Virgin of Guadalupe.

A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Mother Mary with the infant Jesus Christ (faded and now almost a ghost-like figur...

A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Mother Mary with the crowned infant Jesus Christ (standing on clouds) in her arms.

W 10 in. History Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost ...

A beautiful 19th century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Saint Rita De Cascia.

This retablo was purchased by the gallery in Mexico City.

This retablo was purchased by the gallery in Mexico City.

New Mexico Retablo of “Nuestra Senora de los Dolores“ This beautiful Folk Art retablo of “Nuestra Senora de los Dolores" is a religious painting of the Virgin Mary in a state of mou...

Modern take on Mexican Retablos by Max Pruneda in 1997. Frame Dimensions: 28.5 in. H x 22.5 in. W x 2.25 in. D Artist biography: "I’m an artist: sculptor, painter and jeweler. My...

Frame dimensions: 27.5 in. H x 21.5 in. W x 2 in. D

This is a hand painted retablo that was done in Mexico in the early 1950's.

Antique retablo showing Saint Joseph with a child Jesus. Vibrantly painted in rich turquoise and burnt orange colors. Matted in cream and velvet in a vintage wood frame. Retablo mea...

This is a finely painted retablo depicting The Christ child as "El Nino de Atocha" on heavy gauge tin set in a wooden frame.

a group of 7 Spanish Colonial retablos with marquetry frames for Ann

Antique oil paint on tin, know as a retablo. The painting is of Mary, Mother of Jesus and is framed in a hand made shadow box frame.

Mexican retablos are small devotional paintings that were commonly created in gratitude to a sacred person or saint who intervened in an event that posed a threat to their well-being.

Mexican retablos of the 19th century are small oil paintings, usually done on tin, by folk artists with minimal artistic training.

A 19th century Mexican retablo on heavy gauge tin. The Coronation of the Virgin with the Holy Trinity above.

Beautiful 19th Century Mexican retablo of Madonna and child. On Tin.

This stylistically unique 19th century retablo represents San Jose, patron saint of family, fathers and carpenters. Joseph, surrounded by billowing white clouds and a brilliant blue ...

Original early 19th century antique Mexican Retablo painting on copper Retablos, called "laminas" in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood or copper representing a huge corpu...

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This unique 19th century Mexican folk retablo represents "La Mano Poderosa," or "The Powerful Hand" - also sometimes referred to as "Los Cinco Personas," a reference to the Extended ...

El Senor de la Misericordia de Tepatitlan, flanked by two weeping angels, is depicted in this extremely rare 19th century Mexican folk retablo on tin. Illustrated: Jalisco: Genio ...

Beautiful fine Folk Art painting of the Madonna from Mexico, circa 1880. The colors, specifically the red and green contrast is an unusual and striking combination. Her face is and f...

18th century Mexican Colonial painting on board depicting Saint Joseph. The repoussé frame is made of 880 silver.

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This classic 19th century folk retablo, attributed to Agustin Barajas, the so called skimpy painter, represents "La Madre Santisma de la Luz" or the Holy Mother of Light. As seen abo...

This rare 19th century folk retablo depicts "San Camilo de Lelis," often referred to as the "Red Cross Saint." San Camilo, patron saint of the sick and nurses, is almost always depic...

A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand car...

Interesting oil on canvas depicting the Virgin and Child, belonging to the Colonial School, almost certainly Cusco (Peru). It dates from the mid-19th century and is unsigned. The wor...

19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child Late 19th century, South America Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...

A beautifully engaging, darkly nuanced Theotokos of Vladimir Russian icon (or possibly Our Lady of Kazan Icon/Mother of God of Kazan) tempera painting (and possibly gold leaf) on a w...

Dated 1870, we offer this 19th century original Mexican retablo "Exvoto" oil on tin, due to the effects of time, the writing has been erased but we can read the nex: “Le aconteció...

Spanish Colonial Penitent Mary Magdalene Original oil on canvas painting XIX century Details Original period frame. Painting dimensions Height: 11.25 inches Width: 9-1/...