DepartmentHispano

Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos / Our Lady of Saint John of the Lakes

NamePainting on wood; retablo

Artist or maker 18th Century Novice (active ca. 1780)

Datec. 1780

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumpine wood, gesso, oil paint

Dimensions23 7/16 × 14 15/16 in. (59.5 × 38 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.1964.46.1

Object numberA.1964.46.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionDark brown background, over which is depicted Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos. crowned, and wearing a hoopskirted gown tied with three ropes of pearls ribbons, wearing blue cloak and standing upon a pedestal. She is flanked by two large candles, and the whole is framed with heavy red swags of drapery. Hand adzed, slightly convex panel.