San Antonio de Padua

NamePainting

Artist 18th Century Novice (active ca. 1780)

Datec. 1780

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

MediumWood (pine), gesso, oil paint

Dimensions33 1/4 × 21 1/16 in. (84.5 × 53.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Charles D. Carroll, A.1971.31.25

Object numberA.1971.31.25

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionOval, top and bottom. Figure 3/4 length, pudgy face, bright eyes, non-realistic drawing of folds of habit. Usual style of 18th century novice, overall dark background with lighter colors laid over, building up to white touches.

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