This image captures a statue of San Juan del Castillo, Sacerdote y Mártir (Saint John del Castillo, Priest and Martyr), located within a religious institution in Cuenca, Spain, likely the Cathedral of Cuenca

This image captures a statue of San Juan del Castillo, Sacerdote y Mártir (Saint John del Castillo, Priest and Martyr), located within a religious institution in Cuenca, Spain, likely the Cathedral of Cuenca. The central subject is a standing statue of a male figure, appearing life-sized, with a dark beard and short hair, facing slightly upwards and to the right. A silver-colored, checkered halo encircles his head. He is clad in a dark grey or black flowing robe. In his right hand, he holds a simple wooden cross vertically. His left hand grasps a coil of light-colored, coarse rope, which hangs down his front. The statue rests on a rectangular, light-toned base, supported by an elaborate, multi-layered pedestal. This pedestal features an upper section with a carved putto head centered between two wings. The pedestal is constructed from lighter stone or marble-like material and is adorned with reddish-brown sections and gold-gilded, ornate Baroque carvings. Behind the statue is a gilded wooden altarpiece frame, characterized by intricate gold scrolling and leaf motifs. It frames a rectangular panel of deep red decorated with repeating gold patterns. The wall surrounding this installation is a light beige or off-white, showing signs of age with textured plaster and faint cracks, particularly visible on the left side. Illumination originates from the upper left, casting a distinct shadow of the statue and its pedestal diagonally down and to the right across the wall. Below the statue and to the left, a framed informational plaque with a gold border is positioned on a narrow ledge. The plaque, displaying text in Spanish, identifies the saint and notes his beatification on October 25, 1992, and canonization on March 18, 1993, by Pope John Paul II. The scene is devoid of living individuals.