Plate 2: Jemez Book of Baptisms: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate document page featuring hand-drawn text and decorative motifs including a central cross flanked by two hanging censers. The drawing represents a historical or religious record with an emphasis on stylized text and ornamental symbols. The top portion of the page is filled with text in a decorative script, while below lies a band of geometric and floral motifs. The central figure is a cross adorned with decorative elements and there are depictions of hanging censers on either side. Surrounding these are floral and star-like designs filling the background. The entire page is surrounded by a simple border.