DepartmentHispano
Crucifixion with Mourning Figures
NamePainting
Maker
José Aragón
(Hispanic American, 1796-1862)
CultureHispanic American
Date1820-1835
Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumtempera on yeso on hand-adzed, planed panel
DimensionsOverall: 11 7/16 x 6 1/2 x 9/16 in. (29 x 16.5 x 1.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.25 R
Object numberA9.1954.25 R
DescriptionPanel cut in arch at top, bordered with red and blue bands. Columns at sides have heavy capitals in graduated layers. (Cf. marbelized columns painted on rear wall in San Miguel.) Cross is planted in small hillock and wide for its height. Corpus well covered with blood trickles, wounds on both shoulders, knees, etc. and nail holes on palms are connected with nails in feet by two broad red bands. Loin cloth terminal at left side of corpus is a rigid square edged by scallops and red tassels. Mary with the sword of Nuesta Senora de los Dolores stands at right of figure (left on panel) and what should be St. John is at right of panel.
Artist Not Recorded
Late 16th c. - early 17th c.
