Lot 198D
17th C. European Baroque Wood Sculpture of Christ Child
17th C. European Baroque Wood Sculpture of Christ Child
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Europe, likely Southern Europe, Baroque Period, ca. 17th century CE. A profoundly tender and intimate devotional sculpture from the Baroque period, this finely carved figure of the Christ Child is rendered in the round from wood, presented nude to emphasize both his humanity and divinity. Standing in quiet poise atop a faceted octagonal baseonce richly painted in crimson and now mellowed to a deep umberthe infant savior is portrayed with remarkable naturalism: robust limbs, softly rounded cheeks, and a gently protruding belly evoke the lifelike physicality celebrated in 17th-century religious art. Size: 7.3" L x 11.3" W x 27.5" H (18.5 cm x 28.7 cm x 69.8 cm)
The Christ Child raises his right hand in a traditional gesture of blessing, while his left armterminating in a hollow socketwas likely intended to cradle a now-lost symbol of authority, such as an orb or cross. His parted lips and serene expression convey a sense of nascent speech and spiritual presence, while the hair, meticulously incised into elegant waves and coiled ringlets at the ears, frames the visage with grace and delicacy.
Provenance: ex-Hess collection, Southern Illinois, USA
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- Condition: Missing proper left forearm and hand, as well as 2 fingers on right hand. Restoration to feet. Fissure to base and some stable hairline fissures to body. Some scratches, nicks, and abrasions to wood, commensurate with age. Otherwise, nice presentation with good detail and light patina. Trace remains of pigment in areas.
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