St. Rose of Lima with Cross, Lovely Small Antique Retablo on Tin 19th century photograph with this wide open eye

with this wide open eye floating at top

4 3/8" tall x 2 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" deep

almost electric radiance that is pretty fantastic

And wonderful feet

resting on its belly

St. Rose of Lima with Cross, Lovely Small Antique Retablo on Tin 19th century photograph with this wide open eyeThis is a small one, found the same day (at an antiques show in New Hampshire) that I found a couple of early 19th century portrait miniatures also listed today, and she has a bit of that feeling herself. I believe she represents Saint Rose of Lima (15861617), a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, Spanish Empire, who became known both for her life of severe penance and for her care of the poverty stricken. And of course I would