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Saint Roque, 16th c., Portugal

2007 Conservation and Restoration

Conservation and restoration of a large sculpture, made of polychrome limestone, representing São Roque, possessing the traditional elements of its iconography, the dog and the angel at his feet, the plague wound on his left leg, the complete pilgrim costume, with the staff, that would be held in the right hand, missing. The sculpture has the inscription “S.ROCHE.ORA.PRO.NOBIS” on its base and is part of the collection of the Saint Roque Museum.

Acknowledgments São Roque Museum ~ Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa

Sculpture, Saint Roque, before the intervention (detail).
Sculpture, Saint Roque, after the intervention (detail).
Sculpture, Saint Roque, before the intervention.
Sculpture, Saint Roque, after the intervention.