La Santisima Trinidad

NameRetablo

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place collectedNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumTempera, gesso, pine wood

DimensionsOverall: 16 1/4 x 12 x 1 in. (41.3 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico, A5.1952.87

Object numberA5.1952.87

DescriptionComposition of the "heretical" version of the Trinity, the triangles on their heads are framed in a continuous trifoliate halo defined with fine strokes. The symbols, sun, lamb and dove are unusally delicately drawn and touched with points of red. Central figure or first person has dark blue cloak, others have red cloaks. Panel corners filled with hatching which exrtends to octagonal inner border, latter defined by red scallops. Light blue background. Style is of Jose Aragon, his mannerisms of features, hatching. etc. Cf CW-R-25 and -83, SAR Bfmc87 /nb 6, also Wilder and Breitenbach, plates 57,59. W.S.S. says "bold coarse panels by Jose Aragon." No data. Excellent specimen of this type, very fresh color and fine drawing.