Religious Painting Cuzco Peru Angel Colonial Art Catholic Baroque Gold Bolivia South America

Oil on canvas, Cuzco School, early 20th century, depicting an arquebusier angel, an emblematic figure of Andean colonial art. This work perfectly illustrates the mestizo Baroque style that emerged in the workshops of colonial Peru, where European influences blended with local artistic traditions. The angel is dressed in a sumptuous costume richly adorned with floral motifs highlighted in gold and brocade, typical of this school. He holds an arquebus, a symbol of divine power, and wears a wide-brimmed hat and finely detailed wings. This type of iconography, prevalent in Upper Peru and present-day Bolivia, served to teach the Catholic faith through captivating and powerful images. This style synthesizes the European Baroque aesthetic imported by Spanish missionaries. As you can see in the photos, this painting is unstretched. It is in its original condition. Size: 89.50 cm x 53 cm. Shipping cost in a very secure tube via registered mail: €25. Contact me for shipping costs within Europe or worldwide.