San Antonio de Padua

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Object Details

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Saint Anthony of Padua

Description

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most venerated saints in Puerto Rico. According to Catholic tradition, he was miraculously visited by the Infant Jesus, and is commonly referred to as the "finder of lost articles." This figure is an early example of a santo from the 18th century.

Description (Spanish)

Conforme a la tradición, San Antonio de Padua, uno de los santos más venerados de Puerto Rico, fue milagrosamente visitado por el niño Jesús. Comúnmente se lo invoca para "encontrar objetos perdidos". Esta figura constituye un ejemplo temprano de los santos del siglo XVIII.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Date made

18th century

ID Number

1997.0097.0635

accession number

1997.0097

catalog number

1997.0097.0635

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: 48.3 cm x 20.4 cm x 16.2 cm; 19 in x 8 1/16 in x 6 3/8 in

Place Made

Puerto Rico

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Cultures & Communities

Religion

Vidal

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2302-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_602012