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Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, 16th century

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Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, ca first half 16th c.

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Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century. Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is presented naked, standing, with the right hand raised in a gesture of blessing and the left holding a partially golden orb. It is necessary to comment (because it is frequent) the lack of work in an area on the back of the base that the sculpture has. Before continuing, a peculiarity must be highlighted: the right hand in this work has the palm facing the figure and not towards the front, as is most common in the works of this school. The arrangement of the curls in the hair is also not entirely common, with a strand in front and without a “recess” at the top of the skull. The base has a common shape in these carvings (polygonal and fine moldings), but the polychrome is not, which creates green “drawers” at the bottom. Reflecting the new “modern devotion” of the time, these figures of Children Jesus were usually used in private oratories (homes, convents, etc.), showing the desire of the time to emphasize the humanity of Christ and a possibly widespread particular cult. by the Dominicans. These small figures, prestigious but relatively affordable, had great success outside the Netherlands, with those made in Mechelen being the best considered, and with Spain being a very frequent destination for the “dolls or dolls of Mechelen” (Virgins, Children of Jesus , etc.). The large number of Baby Jesus that were exported to Spanish territory is striking, of which a significant number are preserved. They were works that, on many occasions, bore marks, thus highlighting their origin. Within the stages into which Mechelen's production is usually divided, there is talk of a third in which the production of pieces intensifies (the majority of preserved works correspond, therefore, to this period), but, curiously, the Children (which until now were the second most often made piece) move to third place, being surpassed by Santa Ana. The measurements are usually between 35 and 37 centimeters high in the classic format (with a depth of between 7 and 8 centimeters) and 29 to 30 centimeters in the smallest format (with a depth of between 4 and 7 centimeters). Its appearance is thinner, with facial features that are sometimes already angular (they continue to be made “round” following previous models, but these are more schematic now), and it appears to place a cushion under the feet. This stage is dated between 1515 and 1535. Compare, for example, a Child from the Louvain-la-Neuve Museum (inv. VH552). Above all, we must remember one in the Museo voor Religieuze Junst (Inv. 0011) with the base with cushion on an architectural form due to its elongated shapes, located in the period of intensification of production. The shape of the base resembles the upper part of the Child in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. · Size: 9x12x37 cm 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: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)

Style:

Renaissance (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Other,Wood

Place of Origin:

Belgium

Period:

16th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Circa first half 16th century