A valuable and evocative devotional sculpture depicting the Child Jesus, crafted from finely molded and polychrome terracotta, enhanced with luminous glass eyes that lend the gaze extraordinary expressive depth and rare emotional intensity.
The face, delicately shaped and characterized by soft rosy cheeks and refined curly hair, reveals the high quality of execution and the artist's sensitivity.
The elegant and natural pose, with arms open in a gesture of blessing and welcome, gives the figure a striking presence.
The Child is dressed in a sumptuous ruby-red velvet robe, adorned with precious gold trim and galloons that highlight the solemn and regal character of the work.
The figure rests on a wooden base covered in embossed brass, richly decorated with ornamental motifs and winged angel heads at the two front corners, in a Baroque style, which amplify its elegance and decorative value.
Originally intended for the private devotion of an aristocratic family or for the furnishing of a domestic chapel, this sculpture represents a significant testament to the tradition of Italian sacred art between the 19th and early 20th centuries, when the pursuit of realism and emotional engagement found its highest expression in devotional imagery.
Materials: Polychrome terracotta, glass eyes, velvet, gilded trim, carved and gilded wood. Period: 19th century.
Dimensions: height 36.5 cm including base - 31 cm without base - width 18.5 cm
Origin: Italy.
Condition: Excellent overall state of conservation; slight and normal signs of age that attest to its authenticity and historical value.
A work of considerable charm and collectible quality, ideal for important collections of sacred art, religious antiquities, and prestigious residences.
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