CHRIST. IVORY, WOOD, ETC. POSSIBLY FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY.

Crucified Christ. Ivory, ebony wood. Possibly French school, 19th century. Christ crucified with three nails, Crown of Thorns with several intertwined branches and purity cloth with string, which is fixed to a Latin-type cross made of wood and with no other decorations than the INRI cartouche (JESUS NAZARENUS REX JUDAERUM, Jesus Nazarene King of the Jews) located above the head of Jesus. Note that there is no sore on the side. The entire piece is carved in ivory, and the nails mentioned (two in the hands, one for the feet) are made of metal. The piece presents similarities with works from the French school of the 19th century. Although it resembles in only some details (general posture, hands) carvings by Desirée Manceau (act. Paris late 19th century - early 20th century), it is necessary to highlight its greater resemblance to ivory crucifixes from A. Leroy's workshop in Brussels preserved in private collections (purity cloth, posture, absence of notable wounds, etc.).

· Size: 28x6x50 cms. Cristo: 22x3,5x25,5 cms. cabeza a pies 24 cms