The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from the Slivnica Mansion Park - overlooked work of Joseph Straub

This paper discusses the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from the Slivnica Mansion Park – a masterpiece of baroque art. The statue has not yet been presented, analysed or assessed. This paper explains its iconography and focuses on its significant characteristics. Based on a critical stylistic analysis, the statue is attributed to Joseph Straub, a late baroque sculptor who worked in Styria between 1743 and 1756. It is critical that some way be found to preserve the statue, because currently it is at the mercy of inclement weather, causing decay or even destruction