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UnknownEx-Voto; Offering in Thanks for the Healing of a Gall Bladder Illnesscirca 1930
circa 1930
$1,450
£1,104.62
€1,273.79
CA$2,053.96
A$2,205.44
CHF 1,186.71
MX$26,099.21
NOK 14,950.32
SEK 13,635.53
DKK 9,517.51
About the Item
This rare 19th-century Mexican ex-voto retablo, titled Offering in Thanks for the Healing of a Gall Bladder Illness, is an evocative example of devotional folk art created circa 1866. Painted in oil on tin by an anonymous Mexican artist, the work commemorates a miraculous recovery attributed to the Santo Niño de Fonguito, a revered religious figure in Mexican Catholic tradition. The painting is accompanied by its original handwritten inscription and is presented in a contemporary custom frame handcrafted by artisan Michael Blatnik, thoughtfully designed to complement the historic surface.
Ex-votos were traditionally commissioned to give thanks for divine intervention following illness, accident, or personal crisis. In this intimate narrative scene, the artist illustrates both the physical suffering and the spiritual gratitude of the devotee, Felisa Rodríguez of Coahuila, whose moving testimony is recorded in the painted text below the image. The heartfelt inscription offers valuable cultural and historical insight into 19th-century Mexican life, faith, and folk healing practices.
Highly collectible, Mexican ex-votos are celebrated for their raw sincerity, expressive imagery, and historical significance. Artists such as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo famously collected these devotional paintings, helping to elevate them as important works of folk art. Today, authentic 19th-century ex-votos are increasingly scarce and sought after by collectors, institutions, and lovers of Latin American, religious, and vernacular art.
This compelling retablo is both a powerful spiritual artifact and a richly textured piece of Mexican cultural history, ideal for collectors of rare folk art and devotional objects.
- Creation Year:circa 1930
- Dimensions:Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 288561stDibs: LU27317395522
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