Plate 31: Our Lady of Guadalupe: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure wearing a crown, holding hands in a prayerful gesture. It is adorned with triangular or pointed elements radiating outward, resembling rays or wings. The sculpture is painted in hues of blue, pink, red, and brown. The main body is pink, with blue sections suggesting a robe and red accents on the face and base. The figure stands on a dark square platform and faces the viewer, providing a front-facing view of the stylized representation.