Teodoro Vidal Collection of Puerto Rican History - Introduction
Explore Puerto Rico’s history, from the 16th to the 20th centuries, through the eyes of collector Teodoro Vidal. Vidal captured the island’s history by collecting thousands of objects. Over 80 artifacts are featured here.
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San Rafael Arcángel
- Description
- Rafael is one of several archangels (high-ranking angels) who exist in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. The story of Rafael is found in the Book of Tobit, found in the Bibles of Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians. Devotees of St. Raphael the Archangel consider him the traveler's guide, guardian of youth, and the archangel charged with healing humankind and the Earth. This santo was made early in the 20th century by Juan Cartagena in the town of Orocovis.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1891-1956-11-04
- depicted
- Saint Raphael
- maker
- Cartagena Martinez, Juan
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0746
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0746
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center