ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS
From the church of Candaba, Pampanga, this 17th century retablo form part of a series of Nativity scenes rendered in polychromed molave wood. Luis Araneta Collection.
ADORATION OF THE MAGI
This retablo, evidently done by the same craftsman, is done with a more polished effort. The colors are more exciting and vivid and the similarity in the expression of the characters are peculiarities of images from Pampanga. Luis Araneta Collection.
SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR
St. Isidore, a popular saint figure in the Philippines, is invoked for good harvest by local farmers. This piece, from Bicol, is made from polychromed painted wood and dates from 1792. Richard and Sandra Lopez Collection.
GOD, ALMIGHTY FATHER
A quaint depiction of the all-knowing, all-seeing and patient God the Father surrounded by allegorical figures, including a white angels and a black devil weighing the souls of the dead. We see a just man giving alms and a sinner beating a victim with a club. Early 20th c., Paulino and Hetty Que Collection.
10TH STATION OF THE CROSS
This particular station, “Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments”, is no longer included in the new Stations of the Cross approved by Pope Benedict in 2007. Polychromed wood, 17th c., Narva Church, Camarines Sur. Paulino and Hetty Que Collection.
SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS
St. Francisco of Assisi, founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) is shown offering salvation to humanity by dangling his girdle of rope to people including religious figures wallowing in a fiery lake. Carved from a single slab of wood, it dates from 18th c. and comes from Ligao Church, Albay.
Hi sir! May I know where did you find the wood carving that is said to be part of the old retablo of Candaba Church? Your response would be of big help to us! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI didn't find it, Jeremy. It was stated and featured in an exhibit catalog of artifacts from the Philippines and shown in Singapore, if my memory serves me right. The retablo(s), are now part of the Luis Araneta Collection. Part of his collection can be found in the San Agustin Church, but I don't know if that aforementioned retablo is exhibited there.
ReplyDeleteMay I know if you have this exhibit catalog? So that we can trace where it is because it is believed that the piece was once part of the possessions of out Parish Church. I also have gone to San Agustin Museum and unfortunately it was not in the section where the collection of Luis Araneta is exhibited. Once again, thank you!
ReplyDeleteSorry, the source pala for those photos is an old 1964 issue of ESSO SILANGAN Magazine Vol. 9, which carried an article on retablos.Esso Silangan was a defunct publication of Esso Gas, which was in operations in the Phils. from 50s to 60s. Your best bet is to contact Intramuros and see if you can get an inventory of the Araneta Collection.
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