DepartmentHispano

Juan Diego Shows His Family

NameDrawing on handkerchief; Paño

Artist or maker Manuel Maldonado

CultureHispano

Date2002

Place madeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumCloth, ink

Dimensions15 7/16 × 14 15/16 in. (39.2 × 38 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, International Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA.2002.54.2

Object numberFA.2002.54.2

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionJuan Diego is showing his family the cloak with the image of the Virgin de Guadalupe on it. Roses have tumbled out to the floor. The scene is in the family home, which has a wood plank floor and door, and a Mexican style rug. The front door is open and three figures, two male and one female, are either standing or kneeling in front of Juan Diego. A large male figure in a poncho and Mexican hat on his back occupies the lower left corner of the piece.
Signed, in lower right.