Pair of solomonic columns. Wood. Spanish school, 18th century.

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Pair of solomonic columns. Wood. Spanish school, 18th century.

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Solomonic pair of columns. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 18th century. A pair of twisted columns with classicist-style bases and capitals that also feature a series of stems with vine leaves and bunches of grapes on the shaft, highlighted in gold on a dark background. The Solomonic column was an element used in the History of Christian Art from time to time, although it was a common architectural motif during the Baroque and, above all, since Bernini used it in the baldachin of Saint Peter's in the Vatican (finished in 1633), moment from which it became popular throughout Europe. It arrives early in Spain: there are examples in Andalusia from around 1639; in Madrid they have been seen since 1636 (it seems to be used for the first time in the Iglesia del Buen Suceso); and it spreads quickly through peninsular and colonial territories. Although there are known examples decorated with flowers (normally in altarpieces of female cloistered convents) or with birds, the most common typology is the one that uses branches and bunches of grapes as a decorative element along the Solomonic shaft, thus alluding to the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Compare, for example, with the couple preserved in the Sorolla Museum in Madrid, dated in the 18th century; works by José Benito de Churriguera and his family (Churrigueresque); etc. · Size: 16x14x140 cm Weight is merely orientative. International Buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses (if you choose the seller sends it to you), but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.

Dimensions:
Height: 55.12 in (140 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Rococo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Other,Wood
Place of Origin:
Spain
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
18th century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Madrid, ES
Reference Number:
Seller: zf09011stDibs: LU2951329777382