Spreading the riches

“Virgin and Christ Child,” an 18th century oil on canvas, is among the art on loan from collector Patricia Cisneros in conjunction with “The Arts in Latin America: 1492-1820” at LACMA.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

“Christ Child,” an 18th century ivory-and-wood statue in LACMA’s “The Arts in Latin America” exhibition. It is on long-term loan from Venezuelan collector Patricia Cisneros.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

The 18th century ivory-and-wood statue “The Virgin of the Assumption” is among the collection of Patricia Cisneros on loan to LACMA for “The Arts in Latin America.”  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

An 18th century upholstered chair designed by Serafin Antonio de Almeida, in “The Art of Latin America” exhibition at LACMA, is on loan from collector Patricia Cisneros.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Latin American art collector Patricia Cisneros, wife of Venezuelan businessman Gustavo Cisneros, in a LACMA gallery with her collection, which is on loan to LACMA in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition of “The Arts in Latin America: 1492-1820.” She is looking at a late 17th century to early 18th century sewing box of inlaid mother-of-pearl and painted wood from Peru or the Philippines.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

A LACMA visitor looks at a display of chairs in “The Arts in Latin America” exhibition. In the foreground is “The Throne of St. Peter,” from the collection of Patricia Cisneros.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

An 18th century silver water heater with an internal brazier (top) and a carved coconut and silver chocolate drinking cup are in the exhibition of Latin American art at LACMA. The objects are on long-term loan to the museum by Venezuelan collector Patricia Cisneros, whose husband, Gustavo Cisneros, is a co-founder of Univision.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)