Immaculate Conception of Mary
Description
The Portuguese King Joao IV declared the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception as the benefactress of the Kingdom from 1640 CE; leading to unrestrained devotion to Our Lady of the Conception throughout Portuguese territories, giving rise to the fabrication of a large number of wooden and ivory images.
These images took on a more baroque appearance with heavy drapery and flowing clothing, though the
inclination of the body is not seen in all of them. The work of local artists is often given away by the Indian features, the decoration of tunic and clock, the style of their plinths. Floral decorations of the plinths are a very Indo-Portuguese feature.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Artist
NA
Object Type
Figurine
Material
Ivory
Schools/Culture/Period
Indo-Portuguese
Technique
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Date
19th century
Location
Goa