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San Antonio de Padua

National Museum of American History

Saint Anthony Figure
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Object Details

depicted
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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Vidal
Data Source
National Museum of American History
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2302-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
nmah_602012
NMAH
SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA
National Museum of American History
CC0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2302-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record ID
nmah_602012

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