St. Francis Xavier

Unknown, Chile, Jesuit workshop in Calera de Tango1740/1760

Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
Santiago de Chile, Chile

From the origins of Christianity images of saints supported worship and devotion, likewise in Spanish America. This Jesuit sculpture represents St. Francis Xavier, one of the first vocation of the Society of Jesus, who dedicated his life to missionary work in India and Japan.

Details

Title: St. Francis Xavier
Creator: Unknown, Chile, Jesuit workshop in Calera de Tango
Date Created: 1740/1760
Physical Dimensions: w25 x h12 x d7 x cm
Subject Keywords: ES017
Rights: Universidad de los Andes, Santiago de Chile
External Link: Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
Medium: Wood, polychromy, glass
Technique: Carved wood, polychromy, flesh painting
Sculptor: Religious sculpture
Exhibition: Santiago de Chile

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