Saint Peter

Giuseppe Picano

1780s · Terracotta, traces of ground or white wash · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Saint Peter and its mate Saint Andrew (see 2010.70.2) served as models for statues of the brother Apostles in the choir of the Oratorian church of the Girolamini in Naples. The statues were carved later (ca. 1795) by Picano's follower Francesco Vercella (Naples, active ca. 1790–1845).

Artist

Giuseppe Picano

Date

1780s

Medium

Terracotta, traces of ground or white wash

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ignazio Peluso, Ada Peluso and Romano I. Peluso Gift, 2010