Cautivo de la Virgen de la Merced
- Medium
- carved and painted wood
- Genre
- Sculpture
Styles
Tags
State of beingImprisonmentFigure male
About
The Virgin of Mercy protects all people as equals. This elegantly carved santo of a prisoner kneeling in prayer represents one of her devotees. His small size, offset by wide eyes and disproportionately large hands, underscores his humanity and devotion to the Virgin.