Retablos, also known as ex-voto paintings, depict miracles or blessings and are offered to the Heavenly intercessor who helped make it happen. They are very popular in Mexico where you can often see entire walls in churches lined with them. Retablos are most often painted on sheets of tin and include an artistic scenes as well as text describing the event in the picture.

Translation of text: In the year of 1952, on their knees, the young Alfonso Juares and Antonio Cabrera beg of the Virgin of San Juan de la Barranquita, having been bitten by a rabid dog, that they do not catch the disease, and we hope for Her protection to free us from it. Ranch and Hacienda Tequisquiapan, Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato.

Size: 5-5/8" x 4"
Item #RT2
Price: $175.00