Altarpiece of the Virgin of Guadalupe with Saint John the Baptist, Fray Juan de Zumárraga and Juan Diego by Miguel Cabrera

Altarpiece of the Virgin of Guadalupe with Saint John the Baptist, Fray Juan de Zumárraga and Juan Diego 

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gouache

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prophet

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sculpture

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holy-places

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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underpainting

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pastel chalk drawing

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mythology

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painting painterly

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watercolour bleed

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mixed media

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watercolor

This altarpiece, painted by the renowned Mexican artist Miguel Cabrera, is dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, a prominent figure in Mexican Catholicism. The centerpiece depicts the Virgin Mary in a celestial setting, adorned with a starry cloak and emanating a golden light. Flanking the central image are angels, subtly drawing attention to the divine apparition. Below the Virgin are figures of Saint John the Baptist, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, and Juan Diego, who are believed to have witnessed the miraculous appearance of the Virgin. This artwork, currently housed in the Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) in Mexico City, exemplifies the fusion of religious devotion and artistic skill in the Baroque era.

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