Peruvian Paintings

A fine 19th painting of the Virgin del Castillo's South American Peru or Bolivia school 19th century Signed Balbino Edo, Pinto 1859 Oil on canvas, 72 by 98cms. 36 x 27 inches Con...

A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised. South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier. Unsigned Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...

This is a very good Spanish Colonial, Cuzco School (Cuzqueno) painting of the Archangel Michael. The painting appears to have little or no restorations and, as such, is in remarkable condition. We have chosen to leave that painting as found as the patina highlights the depth and character of the painting. The Cuzco school is a Peruvian Spanish Colonial religious artistic tradition in which Incan spirituality was incorporated into Catholic iconography. These Peruvian paintings incorporate artistic forms that distinguish Cuzqueno paintings from other Spanish Colonial artistic traditions. The Jesuit order, arriving in the mid-16th century, was the principal Catholic order whose mission it was to convert the Inca to Christianity and introduce Christian iconography and European type painting techniques to the Inca capital of Cuzco. Cuzco School paintings...

This is a large Spanish Colonial, Cuzco School (Cuzqueno) painting the Archangel Michael. The painting appears to have little or no restorations and, as such, is in remarkable condition. We have chosen to leave that painting as found as the patina highlights the depth and character of the painting. Cuzco paintings...

This is a large Spanish Colonial, Cuzco School (Cuzqueno) painting the Archangel Michael. The painting appears to have little or no restorations and, as such, is in remarkable condition. We have chosen to leave that painting as found as the patina highlights the depth and character of the painting. Cuzco paintings...

A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised. South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier. Unsigned Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. F...

A Surreal framed Composition by Martinez Rojas suggesting great movement with native Incan symbols and inspiration from the abstract fluidity of fellow Peruvian artist Fernando de Sz...

Earth tones textile fragment. Puzzle like figures painted above a light pink stripe. It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles are infinitely more delicate than wood, metal, or rock artifacts -- so the existence of these pieces after hundreds and thousands of years is exceptional. These textiles maintain their vibrant colors, natural threads, and their unique, historical designs. Provenance: This textile comes from the collection Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart and former collection of the archaeologist Ferdinand Anton...