Plate 9: Saint Joseph & Child: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure standing upright and holding a smaller figure in one arm. The larger figure has stylized facial features, a beard, a cloak with a dotted pattern, a halo-like hair design, and elaborate clothing with bold colors. They hold a flowering staff in their other hand. The smaller figure also has bold facial features and appears to be embraced gently. The background includes a decorative arch with colorful, curved lines resembling a rainbow, and blue sketch-like strokes creating a textured effect against a neutral background.