The Apparition of the Virgin of El Pilar to St. James, 1773, Oil on copper, 22 1/4 ? 16 1/2 in. (56. 5 ? 41. 9 cm), Paintings, Nicolas Enr穩quez (Mexican, 1704?1790), This painting depicts the miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. James near the present day city of Zaragoza. According to tradition, the Virgin, who appears atop a stone pillar, was brought from Jerusalem by angels to encourage St