The Flight into Egypt

NamePainting / Retablo

Maker Gustavo Victor Goler (born 1963)

CultureHispano

Date2017

Place madeTaos, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions12 3/16 × 13 3/8 × 2 9/16 in. (31 × 34 × 6.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, bequest of Daniel E. Prall, FA.2018.27.107

Object numberFA.2018.27.107

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionCarved retablo of the Flight from Egypt. Mary, her baby, Jesus, Joseph, and a donkey are carved and painted. A desert and night sky is painted behind them, including an angel flying above. The frame is carved and painted red, black, and green, with gold accents.