Santa Rosa of Lima kneeling before Christ, the Virgin and St. Joseph
Relief
ca. 1675-1700 (made)
ca. 1675-1700 (made)
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This alabaster panel, representing Santa Rosa de Lima among a group, was made in ca. 1675-1700 probably in Peru. It is carved from Huamanga alabaster, quarried from Huamanga, Peru. It could have formed part of a series of reliefs with scenes from the life of Sta Rosa of Lima, the patron saint of Peru.
Santa Rosa of Lima (1586-1617) was the first Saint of America and was named patron of Peru, all of America, the Indies and the Philippines. She joined the Third Order of St Dominic, and inflicted extreme forms of penance on herself, living as a recluse in a garden hermitage.
Santa Rosa of Lima (1586-1617) was the first Saint of America and was named patron of Peru, all of America, the Indies and the Philippines. She joined the Third Order of St Dominic, and inflicted extreme forms of penance on herself, living as a recluse in a garden hermitage.
Object details
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| Title | Santa Rosa of Lima kneeling before Christ, the Virgin and St. Joseph (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Alabaster carved in relief |
| Brief description | Panel relief, alabaster, Santa Rosa of Lima kneeling before Christ, Virgin, St Joseph, probably made in Peru (Huamanga), ca. 1675-1700 |
| Physical description | Panel with a group representing St Rose of Lima, wearing a scapular. She kneels before Christ and the Virgin, behind whom stands St. Joseph. St. Joseph holds a flowering branch, the Virgin a garland of roses, and Christ a cross (now broken). Behind the figure of St. Rose is a simple study, with shelves holding tablets, books and a pen and inkwell. Above in clouds on the left are angels, one playing a lute; on the right are God the Father, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Remains of green and red polychromy of roses and the flowering branch. |
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| Object history | Given by Rev. Arthur Cazenove in 1863. |
| Historical context | Santa Rosa of Lima was the first Saint of America and was named patron of Peru, all of America, Indies and the Philippines. She joined the Third Order of St Dominic, and inflicted extreme forms of penance on herself, living as a recluse in a garden hermitage. |
| Production | It might also be in fact Peruvian made from Huamnaga (a type of alabaster). |
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| Summary | This alabaster panel, representing Santa Rosa de Lima among a group, was made in ca. 1675-1700 probably in Peru. It is carved from Huamanga alabaster, quarried from Huamanga, Peru. It could have formed part of a series of reliefs with scenes from the life of Sta Rosa of Lima, the patron saint of Peru. Santa Rosa of Lima (1586-1617) was the first Saint of America and was named patron of Peru, all of America, the Indies and the Philippines. She joined the Third Order of St Dominic, and inflicted extreme forms of penance on herself, living as a recluse in a garden hermitage. |
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| Accession number | 8365-1863 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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