San Isidro

NamePainting / Retablo

Maker Adam M. Romero (born 1959)

CultureHispano

Date1993

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, gesso

Dimensions12 13/16 × 7 1/16 × 9/16 in. (32.5 × 18 × 1.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Nancy Looney, A.2016.83.2

Object numberA.2016.83.2

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionSan Isidro is standing in a plowed field holding a bag in his right hand and a small cross in his left. In front of him is a basket of apples. Behind him is an angel behind a plow pulled by an ex. A sun shines above, ears of corn runs down one side and a single flower is on the opposite side. The border is balck with a wavy line and a cross at the top and bottom.