19Th Century Cuzco Oil On Canvas Of An Incan King Holding Aloft Two Scepters
Stock No
LH1513
2019
- £1,295.00
- €1,514 Euro
- $1,725 US Dollar
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Item Description
Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas of an Incan King, reimagined during the Viceroyalty of Peru, holding aloft a pair of scepters, this represents the dual governance or diarquía (Hanan and Hurin), symbolizing control over both the upper and lower sections of the empire. Unframed. Wear commensurate with age, some crackle to the surface and small areas of paint wear.
The Cuzco or Cusco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition that began in the 1500's in Peru, following the Spanish conquest and subsequent attempts by the Spanish invaders and missionaries to implement the Catholic faith and associated customs upon the Peruvian people. The school was established in the ancient city of Cusco which had previously been the capital of the Incan empire. Bernardo Bitti arrived in Peru in 1583, and with his arrival the acceleration of Cuzqueno Art flourished.
During his two stays in Cusco, Bitti was commissioned to make the main altarpiece of the church of his Order, replaced by another after the earthquake, and painted some masterpieces, such as The Coronation of the Virgin, currently in the museum of the church of La Merced, and the Virgen del pajarito, in the cathedral.
Cuzco School paintings are marked by their baroque influenced imagery and the subjects of the paintings shown with light focused upon them.
Painting 49 cm Height, 35 cm Width, 2 cm Depth.
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Item Info
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Seller Location
Hastings, East Sussex, Sussex
Item Dimensions
H: 49cm W: 35cm D: 2cm
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Hastings, East Sussex, Sussex
Item Location
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)7747 791640
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