Señor de las Maravillas Ex-Voto

Name/Title

Señor de las Maravillas Ex-Voto

Entry/Object ID

2018.23.3

Description

A 1915 Mexican ex-voto painting in which Bernardo Rodrigues, a Tlachiquero (person who harvests maguey sap to make pulque, an alcoholic beverage), gives infinite thanks to the Lord of Wonders (Señor de las Maravillas or Jesus) for helping to return his lost donkey.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Tin

Made/Created

Date made

1915

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

The inscription indicates that this testimony is from "San Andres," but there are multiple cities/municipalities named San Andres in Mexico.

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

8-1/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Brian Pinter, '00