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St Francis of Assisi

Statuette
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

Categories
Object type
TitleSt 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
  • Height: 33cm
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 createdNovember 14, 2002
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