Plate 3: Pecos Book of Visitations: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a decorative manuscript page with text and ornamental designs. The illustration features a central section of carefully inscribed text, surrounded by intricate geometric and floral patterns. The text is enclosed within rectangular borders, with each section compartmentalized to accommodate either text or decorative elements. Below the text, there is a large floral vine pattern. The entire composition conveys a sense of historic or ceremonial significance.