Plate 1: Jemez Book of Marriages: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate document featuring decorative text at the top and intricate geometric and floral patterns in the lower portion. The top section contains the words "LIBRO DE CASAMIENTOS," with additional text below. The image is divided into four triangular sections converging at the center, all encompassed by a circular boundary. Each section contains symmetrical designs and patterns, with various embellishments. The drawing is monochromatic, done in a single shade of brown on an off-white background.