Large Antique Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Christ - Crucifix, Early 18th C.

Crucifixes & Crosses

$1,750

Material

Wood

Origin

Spain

Age / Period

Early 18th century

Dimensions

The Cross measure 30 inches tall and 12.25 inches wide. The Corpus measures 16.5 inches tall, and 9.5 inches wide

Condition

Used

This a Large Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made during the Early part of the 18th century possibly from Cypress wood. It was made in the manner made popular by the Spanish for the making of religious figures/sculptures from the 12th century, which consisted of carving the sculpture from light wood (cypress), then covering it in layers of Gesso (Yeso), the flesh tones of the face, arms, torso an legs were applied by a painter, and finally, 'Estofado' was applied to embellish the drapery (cloth) with gilded touches. This sculpture has been carefully carved to show the image of Christ. The anatomy is intact for the most part; its only missing a couple of finger from each hand, which is remarkable, given that this statue has been around for about 200 years. Most of its colors remain as originally applied on about 98% of the corpus body; even the bright color of the blood remains as originally done. The painting in the entire sculpture has acquired a darker color or patina due to its age. It seem as though the sides of its loin cloth has been partially cut on both ends (right and left) and gilded, but it must have been generations ago, because they show some worm holes that are inactive. Otherwise, it remains in its original condition. Normally, sculpture of this age are missing flakes of skin on various parts of its corpus; showing the underlying gesso, but the skin and its colors remained as when it was originally madeThe cross, which appears original to the corpus, also made of wood and painted brown, shows its original decorative gilded convex lines. The are also some worm holes, although inactive on the upper portion of the cross. Excellently preserved original condition. The Cross measure 30 inches tall and 12.25 inches wide The Corpus measures 16.5 inches tall, and 9.5 inches wide