DepartmentHispano

San Cristobal

NameRetablo

Maker Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Date1796-1862

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumpine gesso and paint

DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (32 x 20 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.40 R

Object numberA9.1954.40 R

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionSt. Cristopher has a short tunic, tonsure, close beard and large tree for a staff. His boots have open toes. The face is typical of the Quill Pen santero, delineated eyebrows, pointed nose, pinched together eyes and long pointed jaw. Horizontal wavy blue lines at the bottom representing water appeared after cleaning off film of dirt.