“Virgin of Pomata
“Virgin of Pomata
18th century Peruvian school
Peruvian Virgin and Child
Oil on canvas
37 x 26 inches.
Provenance: Swedish collection.
The town of Pomata, a peaceful balcony on Lake Titicaca in the Peruvian highlands, was once a popular Christian pilgrimage sanctuary. The Virgin of Pomata, a representation found throughout Latin America, is crowned and adorned with precious fabrics. . She holds in one hand an rosary, and on the other the Infant Jesus.