DepartmentHispano
San Miguel Archangel
NameRetablo
(not entered)Painting
Artist
Charles M. Carrillo
(born 1956)
CultureHispanic
Date1989
(not assigned)Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumWood, gesso, pigments, pinon sap varnish
Dimensions16 9/16 × 11 1/8 × 1/2 in. (42 × 28.2 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Marlene Nathan Meyerson, A.2012.42.5
Object numberA.2012.42.5
DescriptionA nearly square retablo with a flat half lunette on top painted with the words "SAN MIGUEL" in black on a white ground with blue and black wavy lines underneath. The lower portion is painted with an image of a winged, standing male figure in black boots, a short blue tunic, a red cape and a red, plumed cap iwth a crown-like front portion. Archangel Michael (San Miguel), stands between red, yellow and blue draperies, in front of a gray and black striped dragon. The dragon lies upside down on the ground, Michael's spear through it's open mouth, and a black rope or sword in his proper left hand which touches the dragon's head. On the back is written "San Miguel Archangel, May 8th, Sept. 29 Patron against Evil For all favors Traditional New Mexiccan Spanish Colonial Retablo; homemade gesso, pigments and pinon sap varnish Charlie M. Carrillo 1989 NM"
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