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Eguiguren Arte de Hispanoamérica

Pedro de Mena

The Virgin Child with St. Anne and St. Joachim

Signed “Pedro Đ Mena”

50 × 40 × 6 cm / 19.7 × 16 × 2.4 inches

description

This exceptional relief in Huamanga stone portrays a tender moment within the Holy Family, with the Infant Mary reaching out to her parents, St. Anne and St. Joachim. Created by master carver Pedro de Mena, the work showcases intimate domestic love and is notable for its excellent preservation and unusual size