Street Art in Venice

Statue of Anthony of Padua – Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Statue of Antonio of Padova - Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Description

Statue of Anthony of Padua, soft stone, dimensions 70 cm.

Anthony of Padua holding of the Jesus child. The work could originally have been placed in the niche below, now empty, on the same buttress.

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Statue of Antonio of Padova – Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Statue of Antonio of Padova – Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Statue of Antonio of Padova – Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Classifications

Dating: 1600s

Type: Statue

Materials: Sandstone

Iconography: Anthony of Padua

Location

Sestiere: Castello

Locality: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Castello)

References

  • Rizzi: Scultura esterna a Venezia, 1987 (CS 405) : Statua, Pietra tenera, cm. 70. Antonio da Padova reggente il Bambino Gesu00f9. L'opera poteva essere originariamente posta nella nicchia, ora vuota, sul medesimo contrafforte.