Alabaster figure of Saint John the Baptist on decorated base

Alabaster figure of Saint John the Baptist on decorated base, invoked against epilepsy, vertigo, spasms, convulsions, St. Vitus Dance and diseases of children, possibly Spanish, 1700-1850

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A61550
Materials:
alabaster
type:
figure - representation
credit:
Campos