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Folk Art Retablo Painting on Tin Depicting Santiago Apóstol - A framed folk art painting executed on a tin support, confirmed by user-provided facts, in the style of a traditional Spanish Colonial retablo. The artwork depicts the figure of Santiago Apóstol (Saint James the Apostle) mounted upon a white horse, holding a red standard marked with the Christogram ”J H S” and two stars. The saint is shown trampling figures beneath the horse's hooves. The inscription ”S. Santiago Apóstol” is visible in yellow cursive script in the foreground. The painting utilizes thick impasto and heavy texture, consistent with traditional folk painting techniques. The piece is presented in a simple, distressed wood frame with a black inner liner. The reverse features modern mounting hardware and a gallery sticker for ”Blue Skies Gallery.”