Artwork
Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles)
Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Peruvian 19th Century. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) is a print depicting a dramatic religious scene. It is an engraving printed in dark green on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print centers on a robed figure crucified, flanked by two women in cloaks. Above, a floating figure holds a book and globe. The background features a town with domes and spires, and a sky with swirling clouds and faces. The scene is accompanied by a list of names and titles in Spanish at the bottom.
Technique & Style
The dark green color and detailed lines indicate the print was made using a metal engraving technique, where the design is carved into metal before being printed onto paper.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist made religious prints that people hung in homes and churches. Their engraving “Señor de los Milagros” shows a dark-robed Christ carried on a platform with onlookers below. In the 1800s, Peruvians relied on…
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