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Attributed to Miguel & Juan Gonzalez, Mexican School, 17th/18th Century, Saint Simon the Zealot

Attributed to Miguel & Juan Gonzalez, Mexican School, 17th/18th Century, Saint Simon the ZealotAttributed to Miguel & Juan Gonzalez, Mexican School, 17th/18th Century, Saint Simon the Zealot

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$39,000

Lot #: 158
Attributed to Miguel & Juan Gonzalez, Mexican School, 17th/18th Century, Saint Simon the Zealot

oil and mother-of-pearl on panel (Enconchado). Unsigned.

A stylistically similar example: Workshop of the González brothers. Saint John the Evangelist, end of the 17th to the start of the 18th century. Mother-of-pearl inlay on wooden panel. Soumaya Museum (Museo Soumaya), Mexico

Catalog Note: This enconchado (shell inlay) painting comes from an artistic tradition that flourished in Mexico from 1650 to 1750. Inspired by Asian trade goods, painters seamlessly incorporated pieces of mother-of-pearl into their compositions, the reflective qualities of mother-of-pearl, especially when lit by candlelight, gave these works unparalleled luminosity.

26 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.
Provenance
Ex. Edward Cornwell (1936 - 2002) collection Rochester, NY.
Condition
Some age separation, no restoration. Original frame, some loss to frame.
Auction Date
Sep 23, 2022

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