Virgin of Guadalupe, 17th century
Ivory
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This delicious figure of the Immaculate presents its erect head, with the hair removed from the forehead in small waves, covered by a long mantle. Its face with very delicate features has a broad forehead, eyes framed by painted eyebrows, straight nose and polychrome mouth in red. His hands, well modeled, are joined in prayer with his arms covered by the long sleeves of a robe with rich gold works that reveal an undergarment protruding from the cuffs. The mantle adorned with stars and gold border falls to the sides without crossing in front and presents the classic notch on the back. The richly decorated tunic features a high round neck and a belt knotted at the waist and exposes one foot. It sits on a curious ivory peanilla formed by the crescent and stylized clouds and an angel with its wings unfolded that appears at the feet of the Virgin holding the mantle.