Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Attributed to
Jose Rafael Aragon
(ca. 1783-90 Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1862 Pueblo Quemado (now Córdova), New Mexico)
Dateca. 1835
Mediumgesso, pigment, leather, wood
Dimensions18 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 3/4 in. (47 x 26.7 x 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, 1979 General Obligation Bonds.
Object numberPC1982.89.1
DescriptionFull-length image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on a wooden retablo with flowers and other detailed decorations surrounding her central image. Directly below the Virgin Mary is an image of an angel. Much of the earliest Hispanic art in New Mexico was made for devotional purposes with Lady Guadalupe regarded as a protectress against illness, evil, and war. This item dates back to the mid-1800's and was created by the Arroyo Hondo Santero. Santeros began as artists that would help settler Franciscan priests by creating saintly images to decorate the churches or facilitate worship. Although the traditional art making practices have been passed down for generations, santero creators have began to use retablo making to point to societal issues and current politics of their communities.On View
On viewTerms
ca. 1985