DepartmentHispano

San Rafael

NamePainting

Artist or maker Santo Niño Santero (active 1830-1850s)

CultureHispanic American

Dateearly 19th century

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumtempera on yeso on hand-adzed hard wood (pine?) panel

DimensionsWhole: 13 x 7 7/8 x 9/16 in. (33 x 20 x 1.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.9 R

Object numberA9.1954.9 R

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionDark brown background; archangel in red tunic, dark red footed hose with white dots which resemble chain mail leggings of the Bayeux tapestry rather than the bare-toed buskins of Mexican baroque archangels. White wings with red dots. Opaque white fish, staff and gourd. Drawing of face is childish and wistful, with fine grey eyelids and the stylized ears, ending in a point.