St Francis of Assisi
Statuette
ca. 1680-1720 (made)
ca. 1680-1720 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The stylised features of this figure recall colonial pieces made in Hispano-America. The wood used, a type of cedar (Cedrela sp.), grows throughout South America (except Chile), but not in Europe, suggesting that this piece is indeed non-European in origin.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | St Francis of Assisi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted and gilt Spanish cedar |
| Brief description | Statuette, St. Francis of Assisi. Hispanic ca. 1680-1720. |
| Physical description | Stauette of painted and gilt Spanish cedar depicting St Francis of Assisi. |
| Dimensions |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The stylised features of this figure recall colonial pieces made in Hispano-America. The wood used, a type of cedar (Cedrela sp.), grows throughout South America (except Chile), but not in Europe, suggesting that this piece is indeed non-European in origin. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie. Spanish Sculpture. London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996. pp. 138-139. cat. no. 66. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.32-1924 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2002 |
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