CUZCO VINTAGE RETABLO EX VOTO Framed Oil Painting

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Click an Image to Enlarge This is a unique, beautiful cedar wood gilded colonial retablo.A recent arrival, this a stunning vintage art style piece, made in Cusco/Peru. A one of a kind religious oil painting on canvas is presented in this elaborated, remarkable wooden golden altarpiece. This unusual oil painting on canvas depicts a unique scene portraying the Divine Shepherdess.A rare an valuable asset, don't miss this chance to acquire such a unique piece at an unbeatable price. Unique, it was hand carved with meticulous detail.This painting has been done in the style of the works of La Escuela Cusqueña, the history of which is traced to the 17th century. Originally influenced by Spanish and Italian artists, this school was comissioned to paint sacred art in churches and monasteries throughout the Peruvian city of Cusco after the area was devastated by an earthquake in 1650. The collected efforts of numerous artists gradually evolved into a unique yet harmonious and consistent style, devoid of individualism.Bronze Leaf was used to accentuate finishing touches on this magnificent piece.This unique painting arrives to you in this stunning handcarved cedar wood retablo piece bathed in bronze leaf. It has a unique detail of a very small drawer at the bottom, w the faithful devotees placed their milagros ex votos. In moments of extreme tension, terror, or pain, faced with extreme disaster, man cries out to God and His saints. "Save me!" Sometimes he even makes a pact, or promise. When he is saved, he cries for joy. Someone has understood; someone has cared. A miracle has occurred. He prepares to offer thanks, but he also wishes to leave a trace of his story. Some material expression of his devotion tells his gratitude to all who see it. Hence the idea of the ex voto, a symbol of his gratitude. Don't miss this chance to get a great piece of colonial art at an unbeatable price! Size: Retablo: 9"H x 4"W ~ Painting: 3"H x 3"W Approx. Weight: 0.31 lb. Materials: Handcarved Cedar Wood~Oil On Canvas Suggested Retail Price: $93.60 Item Code: 75 Shipping within the continental US is $0.00. Shipping to Canada is $9.99. Rest of the world shipping is $14.99. We ship domestically and internationally, via USPS and FedEx. Your item will be shipped within 48 hours of receipt of payment. Shipping methods: Domestic packages under 4 pounds and PO Boxes: USPS Priority Mail. Domestic packages over 4 pounds: FedEx Ground. International packages under 4 pounds: USPS First Class International. International packages over 4 pounds: USPS Priority Mail International. Expedited shipping is available for an additional fee. Please contact us for details. We offer combined shipping. You can save up to 50% on shipping when you buy multiple items. Insurance is optional but is highly recommended. Insurance is $1.70 for items under $50, and $2.10 for items between $51-$100. Please contact us for insurance cost for items over $100. We accept PayPal and credit cards. Payment is due within 7 days of purchase. Sales Tax: Florida residents, add 7.00%. 100% satisfaction guaranteed! If you are not happy with the item for any reason you can return it within 15 days for a full refund of your money (less shipping). Item must be returned with original tags and in perfect condition within 15 days from the end of the auction. Return the item to our mailing address with a note including the auction number and the reason for the return. Please do not remove the internal code/bar code of the item. We've been buying and selling on eBay since 2000, and have an outstanding feedback record. We've come a long way since we proudly sold our first alpaca bear from our shop located in Peru. Today, we have a broader item inventory, better prices, and most importantly, a warehouse up and running in Florida so that we are able to ship locally to our U.S. customers. We continuously strive to provide better service through innovation a... read more

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