COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
unknown artist
Date display:
1830-50 circa
Title:
Santo Niño de Atocha
Title:
Holy Child of Atocha
Description:
Holy card featuring St. Joseph holding a child and surrounded by seated and kneeling figures. In a circular tin (metal) frame with a rectangular window. A crescent shape is attached to the top of the frame, as well as four inverted triangular shapes attached along the frame's perimeter. Frame is further embellished with decorative stamping and red and green painted designs throughout.
Location name:
Mexico
Materials display:
pigment on carved wood (plant material)
Material name:
pigment
Material name:
wood (plant material)
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Work type:
bultos
Work type:
sculpture (visual works)
Acquisition note:
1994, gift of Carolyn and Margaret Schmidt.
Accession number:
RU0228
Measurements display:
18.6 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm
Santo Subject:
El Santo Niño de Atocha (The Holy Child of Atocha)
Santo Subject Type:
Divine Subjects
Feast Day:
none
Patronage:
For travelers, for delivery of prisoners; more recently, against illnesses, especially those that cripple.
Note:
A child, always seated, in pilgrim's garb (broad-brimmed hat, staff with gourd, shoes), with a basket which generally contains roses. The staff is often decorated with ribbons; the ankles are occasionally shackled together.
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED