Details
ANONYMOUS (PERUVIAN, 18TH CENTURY)
Devotion to the Sacred Heart
oil on canvas
unframed: 2634 x 2334 in. (67.9 x 60.3 cm.)
framed: 3714 x 3138 in. (94.6 x 79.7 cm.)
Provenance
Private collection, Florida
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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Lot Essay

The Peruvian School, heavily influenced by Spanish Baroque and local traditions, often emphasized vivid imagery and emotional depth to convey religious themes. In this painting, The Sacred Heart of Jesús is shown as symbol of divine love and compassion. In the center of its composition we can find Christ's heart aflame and encircled by thorns, radiating a divine light that signifies his eternal love and sacrifice. The surrounding figures and heavenly landscape not only reflect the celestial reverence and spiritual fervor of 18th-century colonial society in Peru, but also show characteristic of the period's artistic style.

The artwork not only serves as a devotional image but also as a historical artifact, offering insights into the cultural and religious dynamics of the time in the Americas, through its powerful symbolism.

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