Saint with Cross, Key, and Marvelous Serpent, 18th-Early 19th Century Retablo Painting on Wood chinese new year With holes at the center

With holes at the center of short sides for threading with a string to hang

but turned it upside down to find the name Garland incised on the bottom

I just can't get enough of portraits lately

but their very stern faces most definitely make it all the better

very finely executed ink and watercolor drawing

Saint with Cross, Key, and Marvelous Serpent, 18th-Early 19th Century Retablo Painting on Wood chinese new year With holes at the centerI spent a fair bit of time extricating this painting from the much less wonderful frame that had been literally glued to its perimeter. (Fortunately, the surface of the painting was undisturbed.) Well worth the effort, I'd say! Late 18th early 19th century I believe, through the serpent quashed by our lady looks quite medieval, and the manner of the text below her does, too. Some weeks especially (like this one) remind me that while I am a lover of