DepartmentHispano

Painting

NamePainting

Makerattributed to Pedro Antonio Fresquis (1749-1831)

CultureSpanish

Dateca 1820, C. Mather

Place madeNORTHERN, NEW MEXCICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

Mediumwood

DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 x 10 1/16 x 11/16 in. (44.5 x 25.5 x 1.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Fred Harvey Collection, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1979.64.87

Collections

Fred Harvey Collection

DescriptionSaint Rita of Cascia / Santa Rita de Cascia. Tempera and gesso on hand adzed pine panel. Central female figure in black holds skull and crucifix, has knotted rope belt idicated by incised drawing through paint to gesso beneath.attributed by e.boyd to Pedro Fresquis. ....con't