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Our Lady of Guápulo

18th century
Not on view
The richly dressed and adorned sculpture depicted in this work originated as a copy of the Spanish Virgin of Guadalupe, commissioned in 1584 by a confraternity of merchants in Quito (Ecuador). Named for the sanctuary in nearby Guápulo where the miracle-working image was venerated, it was invoked by devotees who sought the Virgin Mary’s aid and protection. During last quarter of the 17th century, a painted copy of the sculpture was carried throughout the Andes on a mission to gather alms for the construction of a new sanctuary, resulting in a demand for locally produced copies like this one by a Cuzco painter.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Our Lady of Guápulo
  • Artist: Peruvian (Cuzco) Painter
  • Date: 18th century
  • Geography: Probably from Cuzco, Peru
  • Culture: Peruvian
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 67 1/4 x 43 1/2 in. (170.8 x 110.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.164.385
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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