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St Simon

Statuette
1610-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Van Loo, François (maker)
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)

This object came from a group of Christ and the twelve apostles, which has not been dispersed. Van Loo's works show comparisons with Rubens' paintings.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Statuette
TitleSt Simon (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Boxwood, glass
Boxwood
Glass
Carving
Brief description
Statuette, boxwood, St Simon.
Physical description
Statuette, boxwood. Standing figure with curling hair and beard, the head turned slightly to the left. In his left hand he carries a large book, his right is missing. The heavy cloak is drawn over the right shoulder, across the body and held under his right forearm. The eyes are inlaid with glass beads. Inscribed in relief on the base S. Simon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
The height of 16.5cm dates to the acquisition of the object in 1932.
Marks and inscriptions
  • S. SIMON (Inscribed in relief on the integral base.)
    Translation
    Saint Simon
  • F.v.L. (On the base.)
    Transliteration
    Francois van Loo
Gallery label
ST SIMON and ST MATTHIAS Flemish; about 1610-1650 Boxwood, signed Purchased under the Bequest of Captain H. B. Murray These figure originally formed part of a group of Christ and the twelve apostles. (1993 - 2011)
Credit line
Purchased under the bequest of Captain H. B. Murray.
Object history
Bought with a figure of Saint Matthias from the Antique Art Galleries for £52. 10s 0d. with A.16-1932. These figures were once part of a series of twelve Apostles, with Christ. Other figures are held in several European museums and private collections. At least one other such series seems to survive from the hand of the same artist.
Subject depicted
Simon (Saint Simon the Zealot)
Summary
This object came from a group of Christ and the twelve apostles, which has not been dispersed. Van Loo's works show comparisons with Rubens' paintings.
Bibliographic references
  • Oldenburgh, R. 'Die Plastik im Umkreis von Rubens'. Jahrbuch dre Preuss. Kunsts. XL. 1919. p.17.
  • cf. Bange, E.F. Doe Bildwerke des Deutschen Museums. IV. Kleinplastik. pp.109-111.
  • Eberhaudtf, S. Bildwerke von 1600-1800. Cologne. 1996. pp.16-17.
  • van Doorslaer, G. 'Sculptres en buis executes a Malines au XVII siecle' in Revue Belge d'Archéologie et d'Histoire de L'art. IX. 1939-1. pp.317-331.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.15-1932

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Record createdJune 15, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O249060/st-simon-statuette-van-loo-françois/
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