Christ Salvator Mundi, polychrome wood, Poland, 18th century.
550,00 €
Wooden sculpture depicting Christ as Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World), made in Poland in the 18th century. An example of folk Baroque sculpture, combining a religious theme with a simple, legible form. The full-plastic, frontal figure shows a young Jesus in a gesture of blessing, with a globe in his left hand.
The figure is dressed in a white tunic and blue coat with yellow piping. Remnants of the original polychrome and natural traces of use are visible. The simplified modeling, linear folds and expressive face indicate a folk workshop from southern Poland, representing the late Baroque tradition of devotional sculpture.
Additional information
| Weight | 1,6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 45,5 × 17 × 14 cm |
| Type |
Sacred sculpture |
| Form |
Full-figure, frontal figure showing young Jesus in a gesture of blessing – right hand raised, left hand holding a blue globe symbolizing power over the world |
| Materiał |
Polychrome wood |
| Kolorystyka |
Blitz ,Brown ,White ,Yellow |
| Czas powstania |
18th century (1701-1800) |
| Era |
Baroque |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
Poland |
| State of preservation |
Very good; visible rubbing and cracking of wood, well-preserved colors, original polychromy |
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