These paintings represent various Marian devotions that arrived in Peru along with the religious orders during the evangelization process. Among them are figures such as the Virgin of Almudena and the Virgin of Candelaria of Tenerife, which reflect the strong connection between European Catholic tradition and colonial expansion in the Americas.

In addition to these images brought from Europe, religious art in the Andean territory gave rise to unique expressions that reflect a deep process of cultural syncretism. Local representations began to emerge, incorporating Indigenous elements both in iconography and symbolism, creating new forms of devotion and sacred art.

Notable examples of these new devotions include the Virgin of Copacabana and the Virgin of Cocharcas, figures deeply rooted in Andean popular religiosity. These Virgins, born in the American context, show how the local population reinterpreted and transformed Christian references, giving rise to images rich in regional identity.