DepartmentHispano

San Ramon Nonato

NameRetablo

Attributed to Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Date1796 - 1862

Probably madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood (pine), tempera, gesso

Dimensions17 11/16 × 11 1/4 × 9/16 in. (45 × 28.5 × 1.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Raymond E. Lee in memory of General Raymond E. Lee, A8.1959.3

Object numberA8.1959.3

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionIn the style of Jose Rafael Aragon, of his triangular, flat-headed type with acutely drawn features and emphasis on the head. The saint has a yellow cloak lined with red, red cowl, blue and white robe, and holds a large monstrance and triple crowns on a rod, painted rose and red. His halo is large, round, defined by wavy lines on the outer edge. A blue swag with red taselled cord, upper right, red and black "column" or pedestal, lower left. Border is painted of blue with varied sections of red dots, wavy lines, black scrolls and lines.