Saint Martin de Tours Wood Sculpture by A. Rodriguez
Saint Martine de Tours was the patron saint of the beggars and the poor, as well as the cavalry and has also represents being against alcoholism. Here it’s presented in a beautiful Spanish Colonial style wood carved Santo by Mexican artist Alfredo Rodriguez (B. 1954). The signature red cloak is removable.
Dimensions: Base 7 x 18”, Height 18.5”
Saint Martin of Tours (4th C) - A member of the Roman Imperial Army, devout and trying to live his Christian faith, legend has it he encountered a cold, shivering beggar while on horseback. With nothing to give him but the clothes on his back he used his sword to cut his red officers cloak in half and give it to the beggar. He is one of the most widely recognized Saints in Europe and particularly revered in France.
Saint Martine de Tours was the patron saint of the beggars and the poor, as well as the cavalry and has also represents being against alcoholism. Here it’s presented in a beautiful Spanish Colonial style wood carved Santo by Mexican artist Alfredo Rodriguez (B. 1954). The signature red cloak is removable.
Dimensions: Base 7 x 18”, Height 18.5”
Saint Martin of Tours (4th C) - A member of the Roman Imperial Army, devout and trying to live his Christian faith, legend has it he encountered a cold, shivering beggar while on horseback. With nothing to give him but the clothes on his back he used his sword to cut his red officers cloak in half and give it to the beggar. He is one of the most widely recognized Saints in Europe and particularly revered in France.
Saint Martine de Tours was the patron saint of the beggars and the poor, as well as the cavalry and has also represents being against alcoholism. Here it’s presented in a beautiful Spanish Colonial style wood carved Santo by Mexican artist Alfredo Rodriguez (B. 1954). The signature red cloak is removable.
Dimensions: Base 7 x 18”, Height 18.5”
Saint Martin of Tours (4th C) - A member of the Roman Imperial Army, devout and trying to live his Christian faith, legend has it he encountered a cold, shivering beggar while on horseback. With nothing to give him but the clothes on his back he used his sword to cut his red officers cloak in half and give it to the beggar. He is one of the most widely recognized Saints in Europe and particularly revered in France.