FIGURE FOR HOLDING A CANDLE. POLYCHROMED WOOD, WROUGHT IRON. CASTILLIAN SCHOOL, SPAIN, 16TH-17TH CENTURIES.
Antiques - Sculpture
Reference: ZF0461
Torchbearer figure. Carved and polychromed wood, wrought iron. Castilian School, 16th-17th centuries. This carved and polychromed wooden sculpture, set on a simple base, depicts a semi-nude male figure holding a cloth that covers the lower part of his body in front and aloft a wrought iron cone for a candle. The nudity, the study of anatomy, the contrapposto, and the twist of the torso and waist suggest a classical influence on the sculpture. The movement conveyed by the pose is also noteworthy, with one foot placed behind the other and turned in relation to it, and the waist slightly twisted. Wood was the most frequently used material in Spanish Renaissance sculpture, typically finished with polychrome, gilding, and brocade. It wasn't until the second third of the 16th century that sculptors emerged in Spain who reached great heights in the Spanish Renaissance. Inspired by Italian forms, they contributed their own national style, creating distinct schools and showing a clear preference for polychrome and brocade wood. During this period, one of the main workshops was in Valladolid, with names like Alonso Berruguete and Juan de Juni. Later, art evolved towards a classicist or Romanist Mannerism, with a significant influence from Italian masters, particularly Michelangelo, and artists such as Gaspar Becerra, Esteban Jordán, and Juan de Ancheta.
1.800 €
