1801
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) is a 1801 ink by Peruvian 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dramatic religious scene. At the center, a robed figure is nailed to a cross, surrounded by two women in long cloaks. Above, another figure floats with outstretched arms, holding a book and a globe. The background has a small town with domes and spires, and the sky is filled with swirling clouds and faces peeking through. The text at the bottom is in Spanish, listing names and titles—likely religious leaders. The dark green color and detailed lines suggest this was made by carving into metal, then printing. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this created prints before photography.
This artist made religious prints that people hung in homes and churches. Their engraving “Señor de los Milagros” shows a dark-robed Christ carried on a platform with onlookers below. In the 1800s, Peruvians relied on…
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