フィラデルフィア美術館のインスタグラム(philamuseum) - 10月3日 06時44分

This remarkable enconchado, or shell inlay, painting comes from an artistic tradition that flourished in Mexico from 1650 to 1750. Inspired by Asian trade goods, painters seamlessly incorporated pieces of mother-of-pearl into their compositions, often extending the technique onto the frame. The reflective qualities of the mother-of-pearl, especially when lit by candlelight, gave these works unparalleled luminosity. San Diego de Alcalá (around 1400–63) was a Spanish lay brother of the Franciscan order and is depicted here within his monastery’s walled garden. Works like this one, rare and jewel-like, represent a true synthesis of the arts and cultures of Mexico, Asia, and Europe.

“San Diego de Alcalá,” late 1600s, Mexico

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