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Retablos by the Jimenez Family and Others |
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| The term retablo traditionally applies to a broad variety of religious images which are painted and sculpted over much of Latin America. The word is derived from the Latin retro tabula, which means behind the (altar) table, where devotional images were typically placed. In Mexico, New Mexico and Guatemala retablo (or strictly speaking, retablo santo) has taken the form of images of Christ, the virgin, or the saints, painted on tin or wood. Carved and painted wood sculptures of saints and religious figures set in shallow boxes are generally referred to as nichos in this area.
The Peruvian retablo is, in a sense, a blend of the two forms. Figures of individual saints may be carved or sculpted of a mix of plaster and cooked potato and set in a shadow box, like a nicho. But frequently, as in the pieces shown here, they take the form of a three dimensional painting of a scene, consisting of many figures in very complex environments. The boxes form miniature houses or shrines, often with opening doors and a gable above the opening. Typically both the doors and the sides of the box are covered with an ornate, polychrome floral decoration. The Peruvian retablos traditionally serve as household shrines, which combine folk and Christian tradiions. The art form has evolved to include the depiction of secular scenes of daily life in Peru, such as markets, shops, harvests, weddings and other ceremonies. In some cases the subject matter may even be political, depicting the turmoil of the last few years.
Claudio Jimenez Quispe is an internationally renowned maker of retablos. Originally from a famous family of retablo makers in Ayacucho, he now works in Lima. His work has been exhibited all over the world, and he frequently demonstrates his exquisite technique, as at Santa Fe's International Folk Art Market in 2004. Other members of his family, such as siblings Nicario, Eleudora and Mabilon, and nephew and niece Luis and Julia Huamani Rodriguez are also skilled retablistas. |
The Retablo Shop - detail of a retablo by Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez
Claudio Jimenez Quispe at work at
International Folk Art Market
Santa Fe, NM, July 2004
Claudio Jimenez Quispe with his Casa de los Gatos retablo in Santa Fe. July 2005 |
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Panaderia (Bakery) - Retablo (#PRTB2)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(10 1/4" h.. x 11 1/2" w. x 3 1/4" d.)
Individual designs will vary.
$395 |
The Shepherd, the Priest and the Soldier - Retablo (#PRTB5)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2000
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(7 1/2" h. x 6 1/4" w. x 2 3/4" d.)
$255 |
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Large Mask Shop Retablo (#PRTB7)
Medium Mask Shop Retablo (#PRTB7-med.)
The Mask Shop - Retablo (#PRTB7)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru),
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(13 3/4" h. x 7 3/4" w. x 3 1/4" d.)
$295
Medium Mask Shop - Retablo (#PRTB7-med.)
Eleudora Jimenez (Peru),
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195
Small Mask Shop - Retablo (#PRTB7-sm.)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru),
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(7 1/2" h. x 4" w. x 2 1/4" d.)
(Smal retablo not shown, but design similar)
$110
SOLD 12/07 |
The Final Judgement - Retablo (#PRTB8-1)
SOLD
The Final Judgement - Retablo (#PRTB8-2) SOLD
The Final Judgement - Retablo (#PRTB8)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(14 1/4" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
Note: exact design will vary.
$395
SOLD 11/09 |
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The Retablo Shop (large) - Retablo (#PRTB11)
The Retablo Shop (medium) - Retablo (#PRTB11-med)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(9 3/4" h. x 12" w. x 3" d.)
$295
Medium Retablo Shop - Retablo (#PRTB11-med.)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2005
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195
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Nascimento (Nativity) - Retablo (#PRTB13)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2004
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`10" h. x 12" w. x 3" d.)
$195 SOLD 8/06 |
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Large Curandero de la Selva (Jungle Healer) Retablo (#PRTB15)
Medium Curandero de la Selva (Jungle Healer) Retablo (#PRTB15-med)
Curandero de la Selva (Jungle Healer) Retablo (#PRTB15)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2006
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3"" d.)
Note: exact design will vary.
$295
Curandero de la Selva (Jungle Healer) - Retablo (#PRTB15-med)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195
Out of Stock |
Bodega (Store) - Retablo (#PRTB16)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`13 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3 1/2" d.)
$295 |
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Large Mercado de las Frutas (Fruit Market) - Retablo (#PRTB18)
Medium Mercado de las Frutas (Fruit Market) - Retablo (#PRTB18-med.)
Mercado de las Frutas (Fruit Market) - Retablo (#PRTB18)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295
SOLD 3/2010
Mercado de las Frutas (Fruit Market) - Retablo (medium) (#PRTB18-med)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195
SOLD 6/09 |
Large Carnaval Musicians (Fiesta) Retablo (#PRTB19)
Medium Carnaval Musicians (Fiesta) Retablo (#PRTB19-med.)
Small Carnaval Musicians (Fiesta) Retablo (#PRTB19-sm.)
Carnaval Musicians (Fiesta) - Retablo (large) (#PRTB19)
Mabilon, Eleudora & Edilberto Jimenez (Peru), c.2005
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`10" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3"" d.)
$295
Carnaval Musicians (Fiesta) - Retablo (medium) (#PRTB19-med)
Mabilon & EledoraJimenez (Peru), 2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195
SOLD 5/09
Carnaval Musicians (Fiesta) - Retablo (small) (#PRTB19-sm)
Edilberto, Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2004
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(5 1/2" h. x 6" w. x 2 1/4" d.)
$95
SOLD 1/06 |
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Crucifixion - Retablo (#PRTB23)
B. Pizarro (Peru), 2005
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`10 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$175 SOLD 1/07 |
Noah's Ark - Retablo (#PRTB24)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Ayacucho, Peru), c.2005
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`10 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$175 |
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Cosecha de Tunas (Cactus Harvest) - Retablo (#PRTB28)
Claudio Jimenez (Peru), 2006
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295 SOLD 7/07 |
Santa Rosa de Lima - Retablo (#PRTB29)
Mabilon & Eleudora Jimenez (Peru), 2006
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and design may vary)
(`13 3/4" h. x 8" w. x 3 1/4" d.)
$295
SOLD 12/2007 |
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Virgen de Guadalupe - Retablo Frame (without doors) (#PRTB30b)
Mabilon & Eleudora Jimenez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9" h. x 8" w. x 1 1/2" d.)
$95 |
Frida y Diego - Retablo (#PRTB31)
Claudio Jimenez (Peru), 2006
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`8" h. x 5 1/4" w. x 2 1/2" d.)
$125 |
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Temptation - Retablo (#PRTB32)
Alcidez Quispe Lurae (Peru), 2006
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`8" h. x 5 1/2" w. x 2 1/2" d.)
$125
SOLD 12/08 |
Frida Retablo (#PRTB51)
Claudio Jimenez (Peru), 2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`8" h. x 5 1/4" w. x 2 1/2" d.)
$125 |
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Dance of the Negritos - Retablo (#PRTB35)
Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), 2006
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`93/4" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295
SOLD 1/2009 |
Cosecha de Tunas (Cactus Harvest) - Retablo (#PRTB38)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295
SOLD 1/08 |
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Flower Harvest - Retablo (#PRTB39)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`9 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295 |
Nacimento (Nativity) - Retablo (medium) (#PRTB40-med)
Nacimento (Nativity) - Retablo (large) (#PRTB40)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`10 1/2" h. x 12" w. x 3" d.)
$295
Nacimento (Nativity) - Retablo (medium) (#PRTB40-med)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`10 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$175
SOLD |
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Weaving Shop - Retablo (#PRTB41)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(10 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$175
Small Weaving Shop - Retablo (#PRTB41-sm)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (small retablo not shown, but design similar)
(5 1/2" h. x 4 1/4" w. x 1 1/2" d.)
$68 |
Mask Shop - Retablo (#PRTB43)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`10 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$295
SOLD 12/07 |
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Cantina Retablo (#PRTB44)
Medium Cantina Retablo (#PRTB44-med.)
Cantina - Retablo (#PRTB44)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`13 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3 1/2" d.)
May come in vertical (shown) or horizontal format.
$295 (available in horizontal version)
Medium Cantina - Retablo (#PRTB44-med)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195 |
Weaving Shop - Retablo (#PRTB45)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`13 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3 1/2" d.)
May come in vertical (shown) or horizontal format.
$295 (available in horizontal version)
SOLD 11/09
Medium Weaving Shop - Retablo (#PRTB44-med)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195 |
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Flower Shop - Retablo (#PRTB46)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`9 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295 |
Hat Shop Retablo (#PRTB50-med)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195
SOLD 6/09 |
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Casa de Corazones (Valentine Workshop) - Retablo (#PRTB55)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(10 1/4" h.. x 11 1/2" w. x 3 1/4" d.)
Individual designs will vary.
$395 |
Music Shop - Retablo (#PRTB56)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(10 1/4" h.. x 11 1/2" w. x 3 1/4" d.)
Individual designs will vary.
$395
SOLD 11/09 |
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Nativity - Retablo (#PRTB57)
Tobias Caceres (Peru), c.2007
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(6 3/8" h.. x 7" w. x 2 1/2" d.)
$68 |
Doctor's Office - Retablo (#PRTB58)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`93/4" h. x 11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295 |
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La Sirena - Retablo (#PRTB59)
Luis & Julia Huamani Rodriguez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(`6 1/2" h. x 4" w. x 1 3/4" d.)
$95 |
Two Hearts and Dove - Retablo (#PRTB60)
Jesus Sanchez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(5" h. x 4" w. x 1 3/4" d.)
$48 |
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Heart - Retablo (#PRTB61)
Jesus Sanchez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design will vary)
(3 1/4" h. x 2 1/4" w. x 1" d.)
$19 |
Retablo Shop - Retablo (1st version) (#PRTB62-1) SOLD 8/09
Retablo Shop - Retablo (#PRTB62-2)
SOLD 3/2010
Retablo Shop - Retablo (2nd version) (#PRTB62)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(13 3/4" h.. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
Two versions shown. Individual designs will vary.
$425
SOLD 3/2010 |
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Toy Shop - Retablo (#PRTB63)
Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(13 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3 1/4" d.)
$295 |
Casa de Gatos - Retablo (#PRTB64-lg)
Eleudora Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (colors and specific design may vary)
(10" h. x11 3/4" w. x 3" d.)
$295
SOLD 10/09
Medium Casa de Gatos- Retablo (#PRTB64-med)
Eleudora Jimenez (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(`9 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 3" d.)
$195 |
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Mask Shop Extra Large Retablo (#PRTB65)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(14" h.. x 15" w. x 4" d.)
$1400
SOLD 3/2010 |
Tienda de Corazones (Wedding in the heart shop) Extra Large Retablo (#PRTB66)
Claudio Jimenez Quispe (Peru), c.2008
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box
(17 1/2" h.. x 11" w. x 4" d.)
$1400 |
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The Virgin of Guadalupe - Retablo (#PRTB9)
Eleudora and Mabilon Jimenez (Peru), c.2004
Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box (design may vary)
(7 1/2" h. x 4" w. x 2" d.)
$95 SOLD 6/07 |
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