Christ on the cross in boxwood, 17th century.

Signature : n/a

Époque : 17th century

Matériaux : Boxwood

Dimensions : l. 10.24 inch X H. 13.39 inch

Disponibilité : Vendu

A rare and large Christ on the cross carved in the round in boxwood.
Beautiful execution in realism. The right foot is overlaid on the left, the right being the symbol of good, justice in antiquity and the three nails being perhaps an allegory of the Trinity.
France or Italy, 17th c.
Dimensions head-feet: 34; diagonal hand-feet: 40,5; width: 26

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