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Ex-Voto dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe

Ex-Voto dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe

Ex-Voto dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe

Artist:
Place made:Mexico
General region:North and Central America
Date: 1929
Medium: Oil on tin
Dimensions:
10 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (26.4 x 18.7 cm)
Credit Line: San Antonio Museum of Art, Gift of Del Baker
Object number: 81.191.8
Inscribed: “Encontrandose en estado de enajenación mental nuestra hermana Sabina, elevamos nuestra suplica a la [Santísima] Virgen de Guadalupe rogándole le diera su salud, y ella nos oyó benignamente. Por tan grande favor, publicamos el presente. Orandas 12 de octubre de 1929, Rose y [Maria] del Refugio Ornelas"
Label Text
Ex-votos, also known as votive paintings, have evolved in style and form over the centuries. The term ex-voto is an abbreviation of the phrase ex voto suscepto, which translates to “in pursuit of a vow.” This vow was made to a saint or Marian devotion who answered a prayer or orchestrated a miracle, and an ex-voto would be commissioned in gratitude and dedication. This painting would hang inside of churches or chapels, in front of the saint or devotion to which they are dedicated.

Los exvotos han evolucionado en su estilo y forma a lo largo de los siglos. El término "exvoto" es una abreviatura de la frase en Latin, "ex voto suscepto," que se traduce como: "de un voto emprendido." Este voto se hacía a un santo o devoción mariana que respondía a una oración o que concedía un milagro, y el piadoso encargaba un exvoto en agradecimiento y devoción. Estas obras se colgaban dentro de iglesias o capillas, frente al santo o devoción a la que estaban dedicadas.

(LA, 2020)
On view


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