The Visitation

NameRetablo, Religious Painting

Maker Lawrence Cordova

CultureHispanic American

Dateca. 2011

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (26 x 17.5 x 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, purchase with partial funds from Dan Prall, FA.2011.46.1

Object numberFA.2011.46.1

DescriptionTwo pairs of figures (male & female) representing Mary and her cousin Elizabeth, both pregnant, standing with their respective husbands Joseph & Zachary. The figures are dressed in a variety of blue, red, gold and green garments, and stand on a red brick floor in front of a black background which has a convex shape. The overall piece is a retablo within a nicho with carved gold columns and a gold and green lunette with a red strip atop. The bottom is black with an attached scalloped gold piece.