PANAMA CITY, Panama — A colonial-era sculpture of the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus stands within Iglesia San José, exemplifying Spanish colonial religious artistry. The ornate devotional sculpture represents traditional Catholic Marian iconography from the colonial period. This religious artwork forms part of the church's historic collection of sacred art dating from its establishment in 1673.
Photograph by David Coleman. The sculpture of the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus in Iglesia San José represents significant Spanish colonial religious artistry in Panama. Created during the colonial period following the church's establishment in 1673, this devotional sculpture exemplifies traditional Catholic Marian iconography. The piece demonstrates the sophisticated religious artistic traditions brought to Panama during the Spanish colonial era. The sculpture follows established Catholic artistic conventions for depicting the Virgin and Child, incorporating elements typical of colonial-era Marian devotional art. Located within Panama City's UNESCO World Heritage Site of Casco Viejo, this religious artwork serves both devotional and artistic purposes, reflecting the importance of Marian veneration in colonial Spanish America. The sculpture stands as a notable example of preserved colonial religious art, representing the artistic heritage of Panama's Catholic tradition and the high level of craftsmanship achieved during the colonial period.
Size: 6706px × 4476px
Location: Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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