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'The Marriage of the Virgin' by Miguel Cabrera, 1737
Summary
The Marriage of the Virgin by Miguel Cabrera, 1737, oil on canvas, 102 by 77 cm.
Miguel Cabrera (1695–1768) was a painter from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, in today's Mexico. During his lifetime, he was recognized as the greatest painter in all of New Spain. He created religious and secular art for the Catholic Church and wealthy patrons. His caste paintings, depicting interracial marriage among Indians, Spaniards and Africans, are considered the genre's finest.
Date
1737
Source
Sotheby's
Copyright info
public domain
