New Spain school; second half of the 18th century.

Novo-Hispanic school; second half of the 18th century.
"San Estanislao".
Oil on copper.
It has flaws on the pictorial surface.
Measures: 8 x 7 cm.
It should be noted that, during Spanish colonial rule, a mainly religious style of painting was developed, aimed at Christianising the indigenous peoples. The local painters took Spanish works as their model, which they followed literally in terms of type and iconography. The most frequent models were harquebusier angels and triangular virgins; however, it was not until the early years of the 19th century, at the time of independence and political opening of some of the colonies, that several artists began to represent a new model of painting with its own identity.