DepartmentHispano

Scenes from the Old Testament

NamePainting, chest

Artist or maker Marie Romero Cash (born 1942)

CultureHispana

Date1998

Place madeSanta Fe., New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, gesso, paint, piano hinges.

DimensionsOverall: 14 x 12 x 9 in. (35.56 x 30.48 x 22.86 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandy Besser, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2002.49.40

DescriptionBiblical scenes with creation containing animals, birds, flowers and trees. One one end Adam and Eve and snake in the garden of Eden and being expelled by an angel on one side. Noah's Ark with animals and people on the other end. Samson pulling down the Temple and David slaying Goliath on the other end. One side of the lid is Daniel in the lion's den and Jonah and the Whale. On the other side of the lid are Isaac sacrificing Jacob and the tower of Babel. The chest stands on four blocks decorated with flowers. Predominant colors are red, green, blue, and brown on yellow backgrounds. The roof of the house -shaped chest opens to a red interior.