St. Francis Xavier
Statuette
1750-1800 (made)
1750-1800 (made)
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This statuette represents Saint Francis Xavier.
St Jesuit Francis Xavier (1506-52) was one of the original followers of Ignatius of Loyola and pioneered Christian missionary work in the Far East. This is a relatively late example of a representation of the saint, who is frequently seen in Counter-Reformation art.
The figure can be compared with 18th century Andalusian sculpture, such as that of Seville sculptor Christóbal Ramos (1725-1799) or the Granada sculptor Torcuato Ruiz del Peral (1708-1773).
St Jesuit Francis Xavier (1506-52) was one of the original followers of Ignatius of Loyola and pioneered Christian missionary work in the Far East. This is a relatively late example of a representation of the saint, who is frequently seen in Counter-Reformation art.
The figure can be compared with 18th century Andalusian sculpture, such as that of Seville sculptor Christóbal Ramos (1725-1799) or the Granada sculptor Torcuato Ruiz del Peral (1708-1773).
Object details
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| Title | St. Francis Xavier (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted wood and glass eyes |
| Brief description | Statuette, painted wood, representing St Francis Xavier, Spain, ca. 1750-1800 |
| Physical description | St. Francis Xavier stands, arms clasped th chest in ecstasy, with his manlte dranw around him. It drops away from the right shoulder. The head is inclined to the right. The eyes look up. The left leg and foot are extended. Figure stands on pedestal. Head is tonsured. Paitned in flesh tones with dark brown robes. Figure is broadely chiselled at back. |
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| Object history | Bought by Charles Robinson from Soriano, Madrid in 1863. |
| Historical context | St Jesuit Francis Xavier (1506-52) was one of the original followers of Ignatius of Loyola and pioneered Christian missionary work in the Far East. This is a relatively late example of a representation of the saint, who is frequently seen in Counter-Reformation art. The figure can be compared with 18th century Andalusian sculpture, such as that of Seville sculptor Christóbal Ramos (1725-1799) or the Granada sculptor Torcuato Ruiz del Peral (1708-1773). |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette represents Saint Francis Xavier. St Jesuit Francis Xavier (1506-52) was one of the original followers of Ignatius of Loyola and pioneered Christian missionary work in the Far East. This is a relatively late example of a representation of the saint, who is frequently seen in Counter-Reformation art. The figure can be compared with 18th century Andalusian sculpture, such as that of Seville sculptor Christóbal Ramos (1725-1799) or the Granada sculptor Torcuato Ruiz del Peral (1708-1773). |
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| Accession number | 107-1864 |
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| Record created | October 30, 2008 |
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