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Figure of a Barefoot Man, Possibly Saint Joseph
early 18th century
The bearded figure is lean and barefooted. He turns slightly to the right with a reverent gaze. The pose suggests that the statuette, perhaps Saint Joseph or an Apostle, was part of a sculptural group.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
France, Dieppe (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.349