Jan 10, 2024 10:00 EST
Doyle at Home®
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After José Alcibar
Estate / Collection: Property from the Collection of Mary McFadden
Portrait of Sister Maria Ignacia de la Sangre de Christo
Inscribed extensively with the sitter's name, parentage, the date of her profession, and the name of the artist who painted the original portrait
Oil on canvas
63 1/2 x 35 3/4 inches (161.3 x 90.7 cm)
Frame 75 x 47 inches (190.5 x 119.5 cm)
This is a modern copy after an 18th-century monja coronada ("crowned nun") portrait, so named for the elaborate floral crown worn by the nun depicted. The sitters in these paintings are shown with such articles as candles, religious badges, rings, flowers, and other objects to celebrate the occasion when the young woman depicted officially entered a convent as a professed nun. The original version of this work, painted in 1777, is in the Museo Nacional de Historia, Mexico City.
Sold for $960
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Property from the Collection of Mary McFadden
Portrait of Sister Maria Ignacia de la Sangre de Christo
Inscribed extensively with the sitter's name, parentage, the date of her profession, and the name of the artist who painted the original portrait
Oil on canvas
63 1/2 x 35 3/4 inches (161.3 x 90.7 cm)
Frame 75 x 47 inches (190.5 x 119.5 cm)
This is a modern copy after an 18th-century monja coronada ("crowned nun") portrait, so named for the elaborate floral crown worn by the nun depicted. The sitters in these paintings are shown with such articles as candles, religious badges, rings, flowers, and other objects to celebrate the occasion when the young woman depicted officially entered a convent as a professed nun. The original version of this work, painted in 1777, is in the Museo Nacional de Historia, Mexico City.
In good condition.
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Auction: Doyle at Home®, Jan 10, 2024
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Doyle at Home® Auction on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 10am
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Furniture, Decorations & Artwork from Prominent Collections & Estates
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Including Property from the Collection of Fashion Designer Mary McFadden
NEW YORK, NY -- The Doyle at Home auctions attract thousands of savvy, sophisticated buyers with an endless diversity of stylish furniture and decorations from prominent estates and collections. The wide range of offerings include furniture, silver, porcelain, art glass, lamps, chandeliers and rugs for every room in your home. Discover why Doyle at Home is the go-to resource for savvy collectors, influencers and leading designers across the country!
The Collection of Mary McFadden
Featured in the sale was property from the Collection of Fashion Designer Mary McFadden. This remarkable collection included a rich diversity of furniture, paintings, ceramics, bronzes and other objects from China, Japan and other regions. View Lots
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