St John of Nepomuk

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St John of Nepomuk
3D Model

  • Type of object:Polychrome wooden sculpture
  • Measurements (H/W/D):138 cm / 58 cm / 50 cm
  • Materials & Techniques:

    Wood, gold leaf, paint / hand-carved, gilded, painted

  • Inscriptions & Markings:

    Reverse, lower left; black paint: NG // 192

  • Date or Period:

    1763 / Baroque period

  • Maker:Königer, Veit (1729 – 1792)
  • Subject:

    A wooden sculpture of John of Nepomuk, a male figure dressed in gold ecclesiastical robes

  • Title:St John of Nepomuk
  • Distinguishing Features:

    There are wormholes on the reverse side and several on the obverse (head). The paint layer is slightly deteriorated and cracked. There is a hole on his right palm. The drapery is slightly damaged above the left knee and below the right hip. There is a crack on the drapery below his right elbow. Slight cracks are visible on the front, laced part of the drapery (knee-level) and on the drapery behind his left knee.

A wooden gilded sculpture of saint John of Nepomuk, hand-carved in 1763 by the Baroque sculptor Veit Königer (1729 – 1792). The sculpture depicts a bearded male figure standing in an S-composition, leaning on his right leg, while his upper body and gaze are gently tilted to the left, creating a contrapposto stance. He is dressed in gold, flowing ecclesiastical robes. His cape and surplice (tunic) are decorated with lace trim along the brim. Below the tunic, he is wearing a long cassock (dress) that is buttoned at the front. Below the robes, his feet can be seen. His right arm stretches out to the right of his body at waist height, very slightly bent at the elbow. His left arm is almost completely bent at the elbow, but held slightly higher, so that his left hand is almost at shoulder height. His robes are completely gold. His, skin is pale pink, with red lips. His hair and beard are brown. The sculpture is standing on a square plinth. The sculpture was originally crafted for an altar at a chapel at Novo Celje mansion. In 1951, it was gifted to the National Gallery of Slovenia by Fran Windischer. It was part of the same altar as the sculptures of the Immaculate Conception and St Francis Xavier.

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  • Object ID No.:

    NG P 192

  • Related Written Material:

  • Place of Origin/Discovery:

    Originally crafted for a chapel at Novo Celje mansion. In 1951, it was gifted to the National Gallery of Slovenia by Fran Windischer.

  • Cross Reference to Related Objects:

    The sculpture was part of the same altar at Novo Celje mansion (chapel) as the sculptures of St John of Nepomuk (RCtoDC-BA_11) and St Francis Xavier (RCtoDC-BA_12).

  • Date Documented:

    2025-06-09