DepartmentHispano

The Guardian Angel

NamePainting on wood, retablo

Artist or maker José Aragón (1789–1850)

Date1825

Possibly madeUnited States, Southwestern, North America

MediumWood, water based pigments

DimensionsOverall: 22 1/16 x 11 in. (56 x 28 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.140 R

Object numberA9.1954.140 R

DescriptionThe figure is full length and full face, wearing bare head, red tunic over short blue kilt. He has figured white collar, belt, red and white rosettes at tops of slashes in the tunic. He wears or has wings, and holds a sword, partly effaced but pommel is visible, in right hand and a large imperial crown and hanging veil in left hand.