DepartmentHispano
San Felip Neri
NamePainting
Maker
Molleno
(New Mexican, 1815 - 1845)
CultureHispanic American
Date1804-1845
Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumtempera on yeso,hand-adzed pine panel.
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/16 x 4 15/16 x 3/8 in. (18.5 x 12.5 x 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.29 R
Object numberA9.1954.29 R
DescriptionFigure with beard, no tonsure, brown robe and cloak no cord girdle, holds red book. At upper right corner is a flying bird (dove?) in a triangle. Elementary red acanthus or "chile" forms at lower left and right.
Artist unrecorded
n.d.
Molleno