San Rafael Arcángel
San Rafael Arcángel
- Description
- This especially fine figure of St. Raphael the Archangel, was carved in the 18th century. Rafael is one of several archangels (high-ranking angels) who exist in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions.
- Description (Spanish)
- Esta es una figura especialmente distinguida de San Rafael Arcángel, tallada en el siglo XVIII. Rafael es uno de varios arcángeles (ángeles de alta jerarquía) presentes en las tradiciones cristiana, judía y musulmana.
- Date made
- 18th century
- depicted
- Saint Raphael
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico: Ponce, Utuado
- Physical Description
- handmade (overall production method/technique)
- wood; paint; metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 65 cm x 41.1 cm x 25.1 cm; 25 9/16 in x 16 3/16 in x 9 7/8 in
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0785
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0785
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- subject
- Puerto Rico
- Saints
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Religion
- Vidal
- Exhibition
- American Stories
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
