Who created "Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n"?

Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n was created by José Campeche y Jordán in late 18th century.

When was "Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

What medium is "Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n"?

Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n is Painting.

Is "Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n" in the public domain?

Yes, Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n

José Campeche y Jordán

late 18th century

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection

Accession Number

1996.91.7

Tags

eating and drinkingChristMary

About this artwork

The iconography of the Virgin nursing the infant Jesus identifies Mary with the Church. In the same manner that Mary cares for the Christ child, so the Church nurtures its children. Images of the Virgin nursing were popular in the High Middle Ages, particularly in Spain in Catalonia and Valencia. When JosÃ© Campeche was active in Puerto Rico, Catalonians were bringing to the island artistic influences from the mother country. (Yvonne Lange, âSantos: The Household Wooden Saints of Puerto Rico,â...

Nuestra SeÃ±ora de BelÃ©n

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