Hand-painted Virgen del Carmen in pastel tones.
Sterling silver frame and thick bezel.
Velvet cord with silver clasp.
Colonial Virgins that in native culture represent a symbol between Catholic and magical, between virgins and mamachas. Ancestral imagery techniques from the Viceroyalty of the River Plate.
These miniatures painted on copper were very common in Latin America during the 17th to 19th centuries.
They were portable works of art, often commissioned for private devotion by religious missions because their small size was ideal for travel. Missionaries, merchants, and travelers used to carry them.
The use of copper was highly valued for its durability, softness, and ability to achieve a very fine finish.
Although it may seem like a less noble material, miniatures on copper were more appreciated by the nobility and clergy because they were more precise and durable.
It is very linked to mestizo aesthetics.
