San Onofre

NamePainting

Maker Attributed to Molleno (New Mexican, 1815 - 1845)

CultureHispanic American

Date1804-1845

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumTempera on yeso on hand-adzed pine panel

DimensionsOverall: 11 5/8 x 8 1/8 x 13/16 in. (29.5 x 20.6 x 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.13 R

Object numberA9.1954.13 R

DescriptionIn New Mexico figures represented in the hermit's scanty rags, like this one, and with sores or bloody spots on their bodies, are as a rule of St. Jerome. However, the attributes of St. Jerome always shown with him in santero images; the lion, trumpet, (Voice of God), and stone in his hand, and sometimes an inkwell, are all absent in this panel. In the style of Molleno with the floral decoration of his middle period.