cma-european-art: Kneeling Saint, 1750-1800, Cleveland Museum of Art: European Painting and Sculptur
cma-european-art: Kneeling Saint, 1750-1800, Cleveland Museum of Art: European Painting and SculptureThis serene figure would originally have been part of a larger group, perhaps shown kneeling in adoration of Christ or the Virgin. He wears a knee-length dalmatic, the ecclesiastical dress of deacons (ordained ministers in the Catholic Church). Saints Lawrence and Stephen were among the most popular deacon saints, but lacking an identifying attribute—probably once attached to the saint’s outstretched hand—it is not possible to associate this figure with a specific saint.Size: Overall: 118.1 x 90 x 50 cm (46 ½ x 35 7/16 x 19 11/16 in.)Medium: painted and gilded woodhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1961.414 -- source link
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