Spanish school; c. 1900.

Spanish school; c. 1900.
"The Guardian Angel".
Oil on canvas.
Presents Puncture.
Measurements: 83 x 54 cm; 90 x 71 cm (frame).
Devotional scene in which a small infant can be appreciated guided by an angel that grabs one of his hands and with the other one he points out with his hand the good way. The angel's face stands out for its smooth and fine lines that form a delicate and idealized face.
In Christianity, the guardian angel or guardian angel would be the one that God has appointed to each person to protect him. Hence, he is usually represented as a guide for life understood as a path, as is the case here. The fact that the sculptor has represented the faithful with the figure of a child emphasizes even more this protective role that the guardian angel fulfills with respect to the defenseless Christian soul.