DepartmentHispano

Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos

NameRetablo

Maker Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Dateca. 1830-1860

Place madeNORTHERN, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

Mediumwood, gesso, tempera

Dimensions10 11/16 x 7 1/4 in. (27.2 x 18.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1989.40.21

Object numberFA.1989.40.21

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionPainted on wood. Nuestra Señora wears a blue cape over white gown with red and black stripes; crown on head; hands are together in prayer; stands between 2 large lighted candlesticks. Plain background, black outer border, red inner border. Panel slightly convex with drilled hole at top for leather hanger. Figure stands on black cylindrical pedastal.