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17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ

About the Item

A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially the stylized face, a beautiful realization of serenity. Mounted on a steel base. Provenance - Ex collection: Piero Tozzi, an antiquarian, and art dealer who had galleries in New York and Florence mid 20th century. Tozzi specialized in Italian decorative arts, sculpture and paintings. Tozzi sold work to individual collectors, galleries and institutions including, the Art Institute of Chicago, Cincinnati Art Museum, Walters Art Museum and the Metropolitan Art Museum.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1600
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Losses of the arms and feet expected with a piece of sculpture this age.
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU80306867243
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