La Santisma Trinidad

NameRetablo

Maker Pedro Antonio Fresquis (1749-1831)

Dateactive 1780 to 1830

Place madeTruchas, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumPine panel, paint

DimensionsOverall: 42.5 x 32.5 to 33 cm, 1 to 1.5 cm thick

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum purchase, A7.1949.9

Object numberA7.1949.9

ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Cyrus McCormick, 1/19/49 from Nambe home. No data.

DescriptionThree identical persons in 3 triangles, merged triple disc halo; they hold a rod in one hand each, while other hands point to symbols on breasts. Lamb and sun visible, dove, (right of panel figure) now worn away. Dark, narow incised border frames double row of tiled (?) floor, diagonal line and leafy symbols, at bottom, and open background shading from rose at top to gesso cream. Instead of usual solid orb under foot these sit or float in a dark, nebulous cloud in which are 3 cherub heads, now mostly work off. Pair miniature trees drawn only in outline, lower r. and l. While faces are rather crude and unstylized, also hands, for Calligraphic santero, the drawing of trees, cherubs, tiling and the incised borer resemble his work.