DepartmentHispano

La Santisima Trinidad / La Sagrada Familia

NamePainting / Retablo

Maker Lawrence Cordova

CultureHispano

Date2016

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, gesso, varnish

Dimensions21 1/16 × 15 3/4 × 1 3/8 in. (53.5 × 40 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2016.78.1

Object numberFA.2016.78.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionThis retablo represents two different images as noted by the title. The central section depicts Mary, Jesus, and Joseph dressed in blue, white, and green respectively and each are wearing similliar red crowns. On the top of the painting is the Holy Ghost with outspread arms and a dove on his front. The background is black.The image is set within a carved and ornately painted frame, with a red flower at the top center
These figures are framed by a yellow border with three levels of many black dots. Beyond the yellow are two levels of borders with floral designs and brown edges with white dots at top and bottom. A three part lunette at the top also has floral designs.