DepartmentHispano

Immaculate Conception

NameRetablo, Panel from Altarscreen

Artist or maker Bernardo Miera y Pacheco

CultureNambé Pueblo (Nanbé Owingeh)

Date1777 - 1785

Place madeNambe Pueblo, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood (hand shaped red spruce), cloth, gesso, oil paint

Dimensions51 × 28 in. (129.5403 × 71.1201 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nason, A.1966.30.1

Object numberA.1966.30.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionVirgin of Immaculate Conception, Virgin in usual white with blue cloak, crown, halo, touches of red jewelry and pearls. White stars behind her, ermine-like framing arch, 3 cherubs below. Earthy female face, light yellow eyes.

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