San Giovanni Nepomuceno (Saint John of Nepomuk)
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San Giovanni Nepomuceno (Saint John of Nepomuk)
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Published 2018-09-14T14:00:16+00:00
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This statuette depicts San Giovanni Nepomuceno
Saint John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (c. 1345 – March 20, 1393) is the saint of Bohemia (Czech Republic), who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. On the basis of this account, John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, a patron against calumnies and, because of the manner of his death, a protector from floods and drowning.
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| Date published | 14/09/2018 |
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| Title | San Giovanni Nepomuceno (Saint John of Nepomuk) |
| Date | circa 1750 |
| Accession | Displayed by Chiale Fine Art at Masterpiece London |
| Medium | Ebony, walnut, ivory, silver |
| Credit | Private collection, London, UK |
| Artist | Simon Troger |
| Place | Masterpiece London |
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