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Saint Longuin

Manuel Machado1708 - 1711

Museu de São Roque

Museu de São Roque
Lisboa, Portugal

An 18th-century gilt and polychrome sculpture portrays Saint Longuin, the Roman Centurion, on the right side of the entrance arch. This represents a new taste in the 18th century, namely the beginning of a theatre-like taste in the decoration of churches in Portugal. The sculpture shows a dynamic posture which matches with the baroque scenery of the chapel. Longuin displays the spear with which he pierced Christ’s chest, after His death on the Cross. The tradition tells that Longuin was deeply moved by Christ’s death on the cross, so he became a Christian follower.

Details

  • Title: Saint Longuin
  • Creator Lifespan: Born in late 17th century
  • Creator Nationality: Portuguese
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Date: 1708 - 1711
  • Physical Dimensions: h1750 cm (Total)
  • Provenance: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
  • External Link: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
  • Medium: Gilt and polychrome wood
  • Sculptor: Manuel Machado
  • Manufactured: Lisbon, Portugal
  • Commission: The construction and decoration of this chapel was overseen by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Piety. Begun in September 1686, it was finished in 1711, as attested by an inscription found on the side wall. This chapel is also the burial place of its founder, Martim Gonçalves da Câmara (1539-1613), a royal official of King Sebastian of Portugal.

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