CHILD JESUS. WOOD. SPANISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Sculpture
Reference: Z6564
“Child Jesus”. Carved and polychromed wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Back base. Christ is depicted nude, with a slight contrapposto in the legs and hips that lends a sense of movement to the sculpture, and with delicate flesh tones. He gazes straight ahead, raising one arm in a gesture of blessing, and holds a golden orb alluding to Creation in the other hand. His curly, blond hair features a small tuft at the crown of his head. The sculpture is enhanced by a modern base, inspired by Spanish Baroque models, composed of dynamic lines and decorated with architectural elements of classical influence, most notably the pairs of volutes projecting from the front. While the tuft of hair is reminiscent of the works of Martínez Montañés, in this example the hair is clearly curly. Compare this work with pieces such as those preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba, one in the Municipal Museum of La Roda, some from the Royal Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales in Madrid, etc. These types of works were made to be worn, and their intended use was usually in a female religious setting (it was considered that female devotion should not be directed towards certain works or iconography of the Passion because they were deemed too intense), or in a private oratory of an important residence.
· Size: 41x32x87 cms
7.000 €
