Antique Our Lady of Guadalupe Votive Original Painting on Tin, Madonna Retablo, outlet Ex Voto Milagro, Vintage Religious Art

Our Lady of Guadalupe ex voto hand painted on tin. Votive to thank the Virgin Mary for a miracle of healing man on death bed. Nail hole in top with old string and inventory tag.

Approximately 10 inches by 7 inches.

Votive paintings in Mexico go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lamina,” which refer to their purpose, place often found, or material from which they are traditionally made respectively. The form that most votive paintings take from the colonial period to the present was brought to Mexico by the Spanish. As in Europe, votive paintings began as static outlet images of saints or other religious figures which were then donated to a church. Later, narrative images, telling the personal story of a miracle or favor received appeared. These paintings were first produced by the wealthy and often on canvas; however, as sheets of tin or wood became affordable, lower classes began to have these painted on this medium.

Fair vintage condition with heavy overall wear, including scuffs, scratches, bends and loss of paint. Corners are bent. Heavy oxidation on front and back. Paint is very worn, exposing tin.