Specifications

• Medium: Oil on canvas

• Dimensions: 45 x 29 in (frame)

• Frame: Hand-carved wooden frame with scalloped edge and repetitive circular motifs

• Condition: Visible surface wear, minor pigment loss, and craquelure consistent with age; canvas appears to be mounted on a wooden stretcher with staples visible on the reverse.

Details A large-scale colonial-style devotional painting depicting the Archangel Raphael. The figure is rendered in the tradition of the Cuzco School, featuring elaborate polychrome vestments adorned with gold-leaf-style floral patterns (estofado) and multi-colored wings. Raphael is shown holding a staff in one hand and a large fish suspended by a red ribbon in the other, referencing the biblical Book of Tobit. The background is a dark, neutral tone that emphasizes the vibrant pink, green, and gold of the angel's attire.

Keywords: Archangel Raphael, Cuzco School, Colonial art, religious painting, Spanish Colonial, 18th century style, 19th century art, San Rafael, angel with fish, Catholic iconography, devotional art, carved wood frame