San Pedro, Apostol

NameRetablo

Maker Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

DimensionsOverall: 16 3/8 x 12 1/16 x 13/16 in. (41.6 x 30.7 x 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.95 R

Object numberA9.1954.95 R

DescriptionFigure faces to the right, an uncommon feature in N.M. santero panels, sits on a solidly outlined grey cloud , wears dark green robe, spotted and striped, and red cloak. He has a huge key held in both hands, a dotted rimmed solid halo and a 2d nimb drawn foreshortened, as if it were on a 3 dimensional statue. Dark brown background and red and black border are shot thorough with flakes of tierra amarilla, like the large panels in Cordova church by same santero