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Santo (Santa Rita)

Carl O'Bergh

National Gallery of Art

The image is a painting on a rectangular wooden panel depicting a person with a full-body view. The person is standing upright in a frontal pose. Their facial features are portrayed with a serene expression. They wear a head covering, possibly a hood or veil, and a long, dark robe. The person holds a cross in their right hand and a skull in their left hand. The background features a simplistic arch motif in muted colors, with visible natural wood grain along the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
2842 × 5130 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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