Saint with Cross, Key, and Marvelous Serpent, 18th-Early 19th Century Retablo Painting on Wood microscopic photo lovingly done

lovingly done

Plus what looks to be red and yellow silk ribbon woven through though the warp of the splint to create colorful bands

Pours well as a milk pitcher and fun on the table

But over the following couple of weeks I thought about them

Saint with Cross, Key, and Marvelous Serpent, 18th-Early 19th Century Retablo Painting on Wood microscopic photo lovingly doneI spent a fair bit of time extricating this painting from the much less wonderful frame that had been literally glued to its perimeter. (Fortunately, the surface of the painting was undisturbed.) Well worth the effort, I'd say! Late 18th early 19th century I believe, through the serpent quashed by our lady looks quite medieval, and the manner of the text below her does, too. Some weeks especially (like this one) remind me that while I am a lover of