Here is a large and masterfully executed canvas (238.5×114.2 cm) depicting the Virgin of Antigua, a prominent Marian figure originating from Seville and revered throughout the Americas. The painting faithfully follows the Medieval Hodegetria model, portraying the Virgin standing against a golden background. She wears a beautifully adorned golden robe with intricate vegetal motifs typical of the Cuzco school, complemented by a mantle revealing geometric folds.

In her right hand, she delicately holds a rose, while supporting the Infant Jesus with her left hand near her hip. The Infant, dressed in a dark robe with decorative brocade, gestures a blessing with his right hand and holds a small bird in his left. Both figures have serene expressions with almond-shaped eyes and closed lips.

Above Mary's head, within an aureole inscribed with "AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA," two winged angels await to crown her. This painting draws inspiration from the Seville Cathedral's Virgin of Antigua but incorporates New Spanish elements like vibrant brocade and deeper angelic hues.

Believed to originate from Lima, capital of the Peruvian Viceroyalty, this canvas reflects the intersection of religious devotion and artistic expression in colonial Latin America. It is part of the collection of Argentine writer Enrique Larreta (1873-1961), housed in his renowned Andalusian-style villa, Acelain, highlighting the enduring significance of Hispano-American art from the 16th and 17th centuries.