Colonial school, Mexico, 17th century. Appearance of the Virgin to San Juan Nepomuceno. Oil on canvas. The scene ...

Colonial school, Mexico, 17th century. Appearance of the Virgin to San Juan Nepomuceno. Oil on canvas. The scene presents the saint kneeling before the appearance of the Virgin, the saint with his tongue in his hand, a symbol of his martyrdom, since it was cut off. Confessor of Sophia of Bavaria, queen consort of Bohemia, refused to break the vow of sacramental sigil causing the wrath of King Wenceslas IV, he was martyred for keeping the secret of confession. Reengineered. 135 x 95 cm.