Old World Portraits
Portrait of Sister María Antonia del Corazón de Jesús
José María Vázquez
A striking and meticulously detailed 19th-century portrait of Sister María Antonia del Corazón de Jesús by José María Vázquez.
Mother María Antonia de Rivera
Unknown Artist
1757 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An extraordinary 18th-century Mexican portrait of a nun adorned with a magnificent floral crown.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This striking 1757 portrait depicts Mother María Antonia de Rivera in the tradition of the 'monja coronada' (crowned nun) from colonial Mexico. Adorned with a lavish crown of roses and lilies—symbols of her spiritual marriage—she holds a small book against her dark habit, creating a powerful contrast that highlights the vibrant floral artistry and the solemnity of the subject.
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