RETABLE OR ALTAR PIECE - HOLY VIRGIN WITH A CROWN - 17/18th Century.
RETABLE OR ALTAR PIECE - HOLY VIRGIN WITH A CROWN - 17/18th Century.
Autor desconhecido. Portugal. Circa 1650-1750.
Dimensões: Tábua de madeira com 1.21x54x 3.5 cm. Peso: aprox.10 Kg.
Óleo sobre madeira representando uma Virgem com uma caracterÃstica coroa barroca.
Sem tÃtulo. Sem assinatura.
[EN] Unknown artist. Portugal. Circa 1650-1750.
Dimensions: Wooden board 1.21x54x 3.5 cm. Weight: circa 10 kg.
Oil on wood, showing a crowned Virgin, painted in the Baroque period.
No title. Not signed.
Retable (from Spanish retablo) is a structure of wood which is placed behind or above the altar and which normally contains one or more panels painted or in relief. Altarpieces. Both Spain and Portugal have a rich variety of altarpieces and this is an example of a work of this type in wood.