DepartmentHispano
San José / Saint Joseph
NamePainting on wood; retablo
Date1800 - 1830
Place madeNorthern, New Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumwood, paint, gesso
Dimensionsoverall: 33 CM H X 19.5 CM W X 4 CM D
Credit LineGift of Barbara Berwyn and David Russell
Object numberA.1982.59.1
DescriptionSan Jose y el Nino, St. Joseph and the Christ Child. Modeled gesso built up in relief of central figure, child, flowering staff, drapery, applied molded to form frame. Colors used are primarily reds, pinks and blues.
18th century, C. Mather
CA 1965, STAFF
Artist not recorded
