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Saint Anthony of Padua
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Saint Anthony of Padua

late 17th–early 18th century

Medium

Wood (including black wood and ebony) and gesso, polychromed and gilded; Cross: inlaid with mother-of-pearl; Eyes: probably shell

Dimensions

Height: 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941

Classification

Sculpture

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Culture

Spanish

Rights

Public Domain

About Alonso Cano

1601–1667Spain

He was a popular and versatile artist, who was often copied and many sketches today are marked with the name 'Cano' added by later hands. Cano's artistic legacy is measured in part by the number of artists who trained in his workshop and went on to become important masters in their own right. Comment on works: Religious; Portraits