Holy Trinity

NamePainting

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date19th Century

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumTin, paint, cotton string

Dimensions13 7/8 × 10 1/16 × 1 1/16 in. (35.3 × 25.5 × 2.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Friends of Folk Art, A.2012.44.1

Object numberA.2012.44.1

DescriptionVertical tin painted with image of the Holy Trinity in the clouds, their feet resting on a blue orb. At proper right is a male in white gown and blue robe holding a tiny lamb to his chest (Jesus Christ). In the center is a white gowned figure holding a short golden staff and with a red orb on his chest (God the Father). He holds his right hand up in a blessing. At proper left is a red gowned figure with a white dove on his chest (The Holy Spirit). The tin has three holes near top center and is especially bent and twisted near the bottom.