August Georg Mayer (1834-1889)
would forage through hedgerows for inspiration and his works evoke a gentle walk through the English countryside
Mount with slight discolouration
One patched repair
often travelling to Rome to immerse themselves in classicism
Mid-18th-Century Cuzco School, Nuestra Señora De La Bella (Our Lady Of Beauty) Holland August Georg Mayer (1834-1889)This charming mid 18th century Cuzco School oil painting depicts the Virgin Mary as Nuestra Seora de la Bella, Our Lady of Beauty. Its a devotional image, much revered across colonial Peru, and it represents a blending of Catholic iconography and local indigenous beliefs. Amid an ensemble of flora, she stands crowned before a celestial halo. In her left hand, the Christ Child, in her right, three roses, a symbol of purity, love, and divine grace. Her