A Mexican ex-voto miracle painting, mid-19th century, the heavily worn image depicting an ill-stricken individual lying in bed receiving visions of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, with partially indistinct text below describing an event occurring on June 17th 1853 to one Altándose Cristobal, giving thanks to God, the panel 20 x 25.5cmFootnotes: Ex-votos, from the Latin ex voto suscepto (from the vow made), are devotional offering paintings that include a written narrative of the event, usually offering thanks to God, the Virgin, or a Saint for granting a miracle oring to the aid of the afflicted author.