Our Lady of Solitude (?)

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Object Details

Description

This figure is probably the Virgen de la Soledad. The title of Our Lady of Solitude is attributed to her faith-filled vigil on Holy Saturday, as she awaited the resurrection of her son, Jesus Christ.

Description (Spanish)

Esta figura probablemente sea una representación de la Virgen de la Soledad. El título de Virgen de la Soledad se atribuye a la soledad colmada de fe que ella debió sobrellevar el sábado de gloria mientras aguardaba la resurrección de su hijo, Jesucristo.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Date made

20th century

late 19th - 20th century

ID Number

1997.0097.0459

catalog number

1997.0097.0459

accession number

1997.0097

Object Name

santo

Physical Description

handmade (overall production method/technique)

wood; paint; metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

paint (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 15 cm x 6 cm x 3.5 cm; 5 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in

Place Made

Puerto Rico

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Religion

Vidal

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-36d1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_601340