DepartmentHispano

La Santisima Trinidad

NamePainting

Maker Pedro Antonio Fresquis (1749-1831)

Date1749-1831

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumPine wood, tempera, gesso, cochineal (?)

DimensionsOverall: 25 9/16 x 16 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (65 x 43 x 4.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.3 R

Object numberA9.1954.3 R

ProvenanceGift of Mabel Dodoge Luhan to Cady Wells, pre-1941. Dias de mas, Dias de Menos MOIFA October 76-April 78. $75.00 (E. Boyd)

DescriptionThree identical persons - son to right of God, (left on panel) Holy Ghost at left of God (right on panel). The heads have 3 triangular nimbus which are framed by a large trefoil nimbus bordered in yellow with ouline and dots of black, and above this are three tadpole forms -probably meant for tongues of flame. Large blue scallops frame panel with small plants and a pair of trees in pale green at bottom. This panel is in the Calligraphic style but rather coarsely drawn--possibly because of the rough surface.