Object Details
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- The Virgin of Mercy protects all people as equals. This elegantly carved santo of a prisoner kneeling in prayer represents one of her devotees. His small size, offset by wide eyes and disproportionately large hands, underscores his humanity and devotion to the Virgin.
- Data Source
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Artist
- Master of "La Merced", active 18th century
- Date
- early 18th century
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection
- Medium
- carved and painted wood
- Dimensions
- 9 3/8 x 5 x 6 3/8 in. (23.7 x 12.8 x 16.3 cm.)
- Type
- Sculpture
