Plate 36: Saint Roch: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure standing upright with a slightly tilted head. The figure is dressed in a light blue robe with red accents on the cuffs and features circular patterns. The subject has one exposed leg with a wound on the thigh depicted in red coloring. The sculpture rests on a rectangular brownish base. The figure's face is detailed with defined facial features, and the hair is rendered in a brown tone. The sculpture shows a simple and stylized appearance with clear use of color and form to convey the clothing and posture.