Saint Michael the Archangel
Unidentified artist
Queretaro (Mexico), Late 17th–early 18th century
Polychromed terracotta
Queretaro (Mexico), Late 17th–early 18th century
Polychromed terracotta
37 x 17 x 14 cm
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Provenance
Private collection, Spain
When we examine this original sculpture from Queretaro, Mexico, we can but be well aware of the dearth of documentation surrounding the study of the sculptural heritage of New Spain. However, the success of formal analysis in studying the origins of pieces with similar characteristics leads me to argue the case for the validity of said method on this occasion, too.
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