Head of a Pillar
Sculptures
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Saint John the Evangelist
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Culture | Spanish |
| Date | 18th century |
| Object type | sculpture |
| Medium, technique | wood |
| Dimensions | 31.8 × 17.5 × 12.5 cm, 0.7 kg |
| Inventory number | 69.15 |
| Collection | Sculptures |
| On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Second Floor, European Art 1700-1850, Gallery XXVIII |
This wooden sculpture from the early 18th century formed part of a Calvary group. The small-scale piece, while still preserving the original painting, is meticulously executed with the sculptor having devoted special attention even to the smallest details of the face. The vigorous colouring of the figure, its richly gilded surfaces, expression of pathos and glass eyes as well as the decorative band on the border of the garment are characteristic features of Spanish sculpture. At the same time, the artistic manner, especially manifest in the character of the face and the proportions of the figure, is akin to colonial art.
References
Balogh, Jolán – Szmodisné Eszláry, Éva, Katalog der ausländischen Bildwerke des Museums der bildenden Künste in Budapest, 4.-18. Jahrhundert, Bd. 3. Neuerwerbungen, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, 1994, p. 51., no. 29.
Szmodisné Eszláry, Éva, A Régi Szoborgyűjtemény kincsei, Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1994, p. 63.
Szmodisné Eszláry, Éva, The treasures of the Old Sculpture collection, Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1994, p. 63.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.