{"product_id":"19th-century-mexican-oil-on-tin-retablo-saint-francis-of-paola-antique-religious-folk-art","title":"19th Century Mexican Oil on Tin Retablo | Saint Francis of Paola | Antique Religious Folk Art","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"365\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautifully preserved \u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e19th-century Mexican oil on tin retablo\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eSaint Francis of Paola (San Francisco de Paula)\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of the Order of Minims and beloved patron of sailors, mariners, and those seeking humility and perseverance.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eRendered in the traditional Mexican folk art style, the saint is portrayed with his characteristic long white beard, dark monastic habit, rosary, and walking staff. Above his shoulder appears the radiant \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\"Charitas\"\u003c\/strong\u003e emblem—the motto of his religious order—surrounded by rays of light and celestial clouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eThe warm earth tones, softly aged surface, and expressive portraiture give this devotional painting remarkable presence. Unlike many surviving examples, the facial features remain exceptionally detailed, allowing the quiet dignity of the saint to shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eAn especially interesting feature is the reverse, which retains an older paper backing displaying a newspaper article about an exhibition of Mexican religious folk art and retablos. While this backing is not original to the painting, it represents part of the piece's collecting history and provides an engaging glimpse into its journey through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eWhether displayed in a gallery wall, library, chapel, or collected alongside other antique religious works, this authentic 19th-century retablo is both a beautiful work of folk art and a tangible piece of devotional history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1h7nq73\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y3ktt0\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e14\" H × 10\" W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eGood antique condition consistent with age. The painted surface exhibits expected craquelure, scattered surface wear, oxidation, and areas of paint loss that are typical of 19th-century tin retablos. The tin shows age-related oxidation and minor edge wear, with gentle waviness from hand-cut construction. The reverse retains an older paper backing featuring a newspaper article related to Mexican religious folk art. 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