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San Juan Nepomuceno
San Juan Nepomuceno
San Juan Nepomuceno
DepartmentHispano

San Juan Nepomuceno

NameCarving, Figure
Artist Artist not recorded
Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America
DimensionsOverall: 13 9/16 in. (34.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.22 B
Object numberA9.1954.22 B
Collections
DescriptionTorso carved from simple block, quite tall in proportion to head, but santero added another block of robe. The backward slant of the figure was thus exaggerated until it will now not stand up without a prop behind it. Arms attached by nails so that they swing when touched. Conventional surplice and biretta of S.J.N. Retrousse nose, staring black eyes.
San Juan Nepomuceno
San Juan Nepomuceno
San Juan Nepomuceno
San Juan Nepomuceno
Artist not recorded
San Juan Nepomuceno
San Juan Nepomuceno
Artist not recorded
Retablo, San Juan Nepomuceno
Retablo, San Juan Nepomuceno
Rafael Aragón
Engraving
Engraving
Retablo
Retablo
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
Hide painting of Franciscan saint with cross
Hide painting of Franciscan saint with cross
ca. 1680-1700
San Juan Nepomucero
San Juan Nepomucero
Artist not recorded
San Pedro
San Pedro
Artist not recorded
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Artist not recorded
San Miguel
San Miguel
Artist not recorded
STRING TOY
STRING TOY
Artist not recorded
ca 1958
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