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Fernando Sayan Polo depicts the Holy Family enjoying an afternoon in the countryside. Sumptuous brocades adorned with gleaming bronze leaf envelop the Virgin and Saint Joseph, and both are enthralled by little Jesus, who pets a lamb. Christ is known as the Good Shepherd, a metaphor taken from the gospel and prefigured in the Psalms. Representing unblemished sacrifice, modesty and innocence, the lamb became a symbol of Jesus during the first century A.D.

The portrait emulates classic religious art from Cuzco's city's and monasteries.

Titled "Sagrada Familia" in Spanish.

A beautiful Madonna takes the children outdoors to enjoy a splendid afternoon in the countryside. Little Jesus and her cousin Elisabeth's little boy — who grew up to became Saint John the Baptist — stay close to Mary, who is ever watchful. Fernando Sayan Polo takes his inspiration from the 1507 masterpiece by Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, a painter in Italy during the High Renaissance. La belle jardinière,, also known as "Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist," depicts the Virgin and young boys in a similar pose. But the Peruvian artist adds halos bathed in gleaming bronze leaf and golden brocade to Mary's opulent gown.

Titled "Sagrada Familia con San Juanito" in Spanish.

Inspired by the rich heritage of Majolica tiles gracing the floors of historic churches and mansions during the Viceroyalty of Peru, these sterling silver stud earrings exude timeless allure. Created by Jorge Perez, they boast a mesmerizing floral design and lustrous and darkened surfaces achieved through a delicate process involving hammering, piercing and soldering methods.

Surrender to the historical elegance of these exquisite sterling silver stud earrings inspired by the intricate patterns of the Majolica tiles that adorned the floors of churches and mansions during the time of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Designed by Jorge Perez, the earrings are crafted through hammering, piercing and soldering techniques, showcasing a captivating floral motif and a harmonious interplay of oxidized and polished finishes.

Juan Diego falls to his knees in reverent awe as the Virgin of Guadalupe appears. Speaking softly, she calls to him lovingly, like a mother. Symbolically, artifacts of the Aztec Empire lay scattered at her feet. Fernando Sayan Polo recreates the moment in 1531 when Guadalupe first appeared in Mexico and, as proof of her visit, caused roses to bloom at the site. Because church leaders did not believe Juan Diego had seen her, she instructed him to gather a bouquet in his cloak, or tilma, and take them back with him. When the bishops opened the cloak, the Virgin's portrait appeared. The original tilma is on display in her Basilica in Mexico City.

Titled "Virgen de Guadalupe" in Spanish.