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Altarscreen panels mounted in contemporary framework, by Antonio Molleno, unspecified, 1825

Altarscreen panels mounted in contemporary framework

Antonio Molleno

1825

unspecified

From the collection of Denver Art Museum

Cusco School Movement Early 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Overview

Altarscreen panels mounted in contemporary framework is a 1825 unspecified by Antonio Molleno, a Cusco School Movement work, held at Denver Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Antonio Molleno
When & what style?
1825 · Cusco School Movement
Where can I see it?
Denver Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows nine religious figures in arched frames, arranged in three rows. The figures wear robes and hold objects like crosses and flowers. The background is a warm orange color. The figures are painted in a simple style, with bold lines and bright colors. The arches around them are decorated with twisted columns. The overall effect is one of calm and serenity. The painting is part of a larger work, mounted in a white framework. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Antonio Molleno.

About the artist

Artist

Antonio Molleno

Antonio Molleno painted wooden church panels in early 1800s Mexico. In this collection you’ll see two altar screens mounted in modern frames and a panel that shows Saint Blasius. His work belongs to the same tradition…

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