St. Francis Xavier
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 8 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
This statuette represents Saint Francis Xavier.
St Jesuit Francis Xavier (1506-52) was one of the original followers of Ignatius of Loyola and pioneered Christian missionary work in the Far East. This is a relatively late example of a representation of the saint, who is frequently seen in Counter-Reformation art.
The figure can be compared with 18th century Andalusian sculpture, such as that of Seville sculptor Christóbal Ramos (1725-1799) or the Granada sculptor Torcuato Ruiz del Peral (1708-1773).
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 107-1864
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 8 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
