San Ysidro - Skimpy Painter
SKU: 1480
This 19th century retablo represents San Ysidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. San Ysidro is invoked for agricultural issues, good weather (before picnics) and prosperous crop. According to popular legend, Saint Isidore was instructed by God to stop working on the Sabbath but the saint was too overwhelmed with work and would not obey. The lord threatened him three times and San Ysidro accepted the Lord's offer of an angel to help him complete his chores. Saint Isidore is almost always depicted as he is here, working the fields with his angel and cattle.
Attributed to Agustin Barajas, also known as the 'Skimpy Painter', one of Mexico's most revered retablo painters. Oil on tin. Circa 1880.
Dimensions: 10 inches x 7 inches.
$1,600.00