St. Joseph
Object type: Crèche figure
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Naples
Artist: Salvatore di Franco
Artist bio: active 18th century
Artist role: Maker
Date: second half 18th century
Medium: Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics; silver-gilt halo and staff
Dimensions: a) Figure: H. 16 in. (40.6 cm.);
b) Halo: Diam.3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.);
c) Staff: H. 18 in. (45.7cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Men|Saints