DepartmentHispano

Holy family/La Sagrada Familia

NameRetablo

Workshop Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Dateca. 1830-1860

Place madeNORTHERN, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

Mediumwood, gesso, tempera

Dimensions12 1/4 x 7 5/16 in. (31.1 x 18.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1989.40.22

Object numberFA.1989.40.22

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionPanel is rectangular with scallop on top. Mary wears red gown with blue cape and stands on brown pedestal, holding right hand of child; child Jesus wears dark gown and stands on globe; Joseph is bearded, wears black and red garment, carries staff, stands on Pedestal; Joseph and Mary both have halos. Child has tres potentes behind head with dove over head. Scallop at top has black and red floral motif and there is a black border.