The Virgin of La Candelaria
ArtistCircle of
Cristóbal Hernández de Quintana
(Spanish, 1651-1725)
Date18th century
Object number60.0161
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions66 1/4 × 43 1/4 in. (168.2 × 109.8 cm)
frame: 73 3/8 × 50 3/8 × 2 1/4 in. (186.4 × 128 × 5.7 cm)
frame: 73 3/8 × 50 3/8 × 2 1/4 in. (186.4 × 128 × 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
Collections
On View
Not on viewDescriptionThe veneration of the Virgin of La Candelaria was brought to Latin America by Spanish settlers. According to legend, this image appeared to the native Guanches of Tenerife in the late sixteenth century, becoming their official patroness in the years to come. The figure of La Candelaria is characterized by her dark skin, which resonated with the natives of the Canary Islands and facilitated their conversion to Christianity. The same was true for the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, where La Candelaria remains as a central figure of local Christian identity to this day.
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