DepartmentHispano

St. Michael the Archangel / S. Miguel Arcangel

NameHide painting

CultureSpanish

Date18th century, C. Mather

Place madeNORTHERN, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

Mediumanimal hide, pigment

DimensionsOverall: 30 11/16 x 18 1/2 in. (78 x 47 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Fred Harvey Collection, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1979.64.120

Collections

DescriptionSt. Michael the Archangel / S. Miguel Arcangel. Full length figure wears blue tunic, armor, kilted skirt, open toed boots. Has broad wings, right hand raised holds knife, left holds plume or palm?, stands on lizard-like demon.Fig. outlined by use of hot pointed instrument. Con't