Statue made of baked clay, 23 in.¹
Our Lady of Lujan’s origins begin in Buenos Aires Argentina in 1630. This statue is also known as Our Lady of Consolation. Our Lady of Lujan became famous because it would miraculously move back to the ranch where it was originally placed even though it was being watched by guards. The statue showcases the Immaculate Conception and is placed in a shrine the houses millions of offerings from pilgrimages taken.²
The statue of Our Lady of Lujan is made out of baked clay and stand 23 inches tall. Upon close inspection of the statue, the Virgin Mary seems to be in prayer with her hands folded at her chest. Her eyes are blue and her face looks young. Additionally, her face looks content as if pleased with her conception. She is wearing a crown of 12 gold stars. The Virgin Mary is surrounded by a halo of rays all around her body, showing the she is holy in this Immaculate Conception moment. The rays are made of gold and have jewels on each of them.
In this statue, the Virgin Mary is standing on a bed of flowers as well as a jeweled crescent moon. The robe of the Virgin Mary has gold thread embroidery all over the white and blue cloth. The blue cloth helps the viewer to know that this is a statue of Mary as she is known to be pictured in the color blue. There is also jewels on the robe of the Virgin Mary. This choice of robe is luxurious with the design and unrealistic to what Mary would have been wearing. Mary is depicted as young and idealized in the statue of Our Lady of Lujan.
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