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Saint Fra Angelico Figurine Models

Imagery and Representation: shown as a priest with a book in his left hand and a cross around his neck. Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. Fra Angelico was born in 1395 in Tuscany as the son of a wealthy family and was originally called Guido di Pietro. He was the most famous artist of the fifteenth century. Fra Angelico entered the Dominican order in Fiesole close to Florence in 1417 and was ordained in 1423. Inspired by his great faith and his piousness, his works of art shine with pure light. His style was influenced by the Middle Ages but also had touches of the early Renaissance.

Patron Saint of Artists

This St Fra Angelico Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

Feast day: February 18th

When did St. Fra Angelico live: 1395 - 1455

Biography of St. Fra Angelico:
Fra Angelico was born in 1395 in Tuscany as the son of a wealthy family and was originally called Guido di Pietro. He was the most famous artist of the fifteenth century. Fra Angelico entered the dominican order in Fiesole close to Florence in 1417 and was ordained in 1423. Inspired by his great faith and his piousness, his works or art shine with pure light. His style is still influenced by the Middle Ages but also has some touch of the early Renaissance. Most of his works are altar pieces and frescoes created for churches, especially for the San Marco in Florence.

Patronage: St. Fra Angelico is patron saint of the artists

Statues and wooden sculptures representing St. Fra Angelico - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St. Fra Angelico is shown as a priest with a book in his left hand and a cross around his neck

Shipping and Handling:

Shipping time frame- 2-3 weeks.

International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size.

Because the statues we list are hand made and painted in Italy by Italian artists, we custom import your statue from Italy for you.  We generally have weekly bulk shipments of statue orders being sent from Italy.  Once you order a statue you can generally expect it to arrive in about 3 weeks, allowing for international and domestic shipping times.   

If you need a statue sooner, you can take a look at what is currently available in our "Ready To Ship" collection of statues available here in the states, which we can ship out in 1-2 days. 

For statues 12" or larger, nativity sets over $350, or crosses and crucifixes 18" or larger, drop shipping from Italy is available to get your item quicker, but starts at $35 and goes up from there.  Drop shipping from Italy can get your item to you usually in about 7-10 days.  If you are interested in this option, please email us.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

updated 6.27.2025