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A 'St John of the Cross' attributed to Francisco Antonio Gijón: a recent acquisition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington
05/2005 | 1226 | 147
Pages: 304-309
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Author:
Peña, José Roda (Peña, José Roda)
Subjects
artists:
Gijón, Francisco Ruiz
dates:
1650-1699
museums and institutions:
National Gallery of Art, Washington, United States
print:
Gijón, Francisco Ruiz
subjects:
Collections, Public / Acquisitions / Wood sculpture / Polychromy
subjects:
Spanish sculpture
Illustrations
Attributed works:
1. St John of the Cross, attributed to Francisco Antonio Gijón. c. 1675. Polychromed wood, gilt and estofado decoration, 168 cm. high. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).
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2. Detail of Fig.1, showing wood reinforced with cloth.
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3. Detail of Fig.1, showing the head of St John.
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4. Detail of Fig. 1, showing St John's separately carved left hand with attachment dowel.
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5. St Anthony Abbot, by Francisco Antonio Gijón. 1676. Polychromed wood, 167 cm. high. (Church of St Anthony Abbot, Seville).
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6. Detail of Fig.5, showing the saint's left hand.