Queen Kneeling Before Cross

Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Unknown Artist. Queen Kneeling Before Cross, late 18th–early 19th century. Painting on wood, 7 11/16 x 5 15/16 in. (19.5 x 15.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1944, Purchased with funds given by the Estate of Warren S.M. Mead, 44.195.21. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Artist
Title
Queen Kneeling Before Cross
Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Geography
Possible place made: Mexico
Medium
Painting on wood
Classification
Dimensions
7 11/16 x 5 15/16 in. (19.5 x 15.1 cm)
Inscriptions
Inscribed center from Christ's mouth " he Ohido tu Oracion alcanzareis lo que pides."; Lower Left on shield/cartouche: " Sta. HEDUVI /GE/ Princesa de Po / lonia especial Aboga / da de Pobre / adeudedos ynsolventes / y desval / dos./ Mari Josepha(?) / Ledesma / pinxit."; Across bottom: " ORACION. / Soberano Dios (illegible??) Bien aventurada Santa HEDUV/IGE"..
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1944, Purchased with funds given by the Estate of Warren S.M. Mead
Accession Number
44.195.21
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