San Juan Nepomuceno

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Object Details

Artist

Master of "La Merced", active 18th century

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In this skillfully carved santo, St. John Nepomuk appears to be engaged in his role of confessor, with his lips slightly pursed as if in the act of blessing the penitent. After he was made a saint in 1729, his popularity spread throughout Europe and the New World, where his image appeared in a variety of forms.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection

Date

early 18th century

Object number

1996.91.46

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Sculpture

Medium

carved and painted wood; glass

Dimensions

19 x 9 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (48.3 x 23.5 x 11.5 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Religion\saint\St. John

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk71a258317-2faa-424f-9a18-f679cafd9f01

Record ID

saam_1996.91.46