Our Lady of Mount Carmel

NameRetablo; painting on wood

Artist or maker José Benito Ortega (1858 - 1941)

Date19th century

Place madeMora, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, paint, gesso

DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (46.99 x 29.21 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Mary Austin Estate

Object numberL3.1951.5

ProvenanceDonated to the collection of the Laboratory of Anthropology, transferred to the Spanish Colonial Department of the MNM on permanent intra-museum transfer and later transferred to MOIFA.

DescriptionVirgin wears blue and red cape and stands in ctr w/ Christ Child in r arm. Both Virgin and Child holds Scapulars. Four heads w/ raised r arms below figures in Purgatory (red and blue flames). One angel (half figure) either side of Virgin holding up transparent square cape (?) that goes from Virgin's neckline to below her feet. Lunette alternating red and blue. Applied molded frame ptd red, blue, white. Missing at bottom and never was at top. Side and bottom edges beveled. Virgin and Child crowned with crosses on top.