As part of the rise enjoyed by sculptures depicting the Nativity passage in the Hispanic world throughout the Settecento, the Americas also saw a growing predilection for the model we are dealing with here. Based on engravings and paintings, one can observe compositions that bear close parallels in groups of works from Quito and New Spain,23 though in this case for the old Captaincy General, and in this widespread pattern we should take into account the boost undoubtedly provided by the Order of the Bethlehemite Brothers and their saint and founder, Brother Peter of Betancourt, so devoutly worshipped in the country.