"Saint Didacus of Alcalá". Polychromed Wood. Brazilian School, 18th Century

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"Saint Didacus of Alcalá". Polychromed Wood. Brazilian School, 18th Century

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On a pedestal stands the figure of a young man dressed in the Franciscan habit. He wears his clothes in front of him with his left hand, revealing a handful of flowers, while raising his right. Saint Didacus of Alcalá de Henares (known in spanish as San Diego de Alcalá) was a Spanish Franciscan saint who lived between the end of the 14th century and 1463. One of the moments of his life that is most chosen for his representation is one in which, disregarding the prohibitions of his superior, he distributed bread to the poor and, to surprise him, a brother checked his clothes, finding flowers in them instead of the food he had hidden. He was canonized by Pope Sixtus V in 1588, at the request of Philip II. Throughout the 18th century Brazil experienced a great era of economic splendor, due to the exploitation of its gold mines. This wealth was what attracted both European and local talents, and gave rise to a baroque era of great importance, with a particular flowering of sculpture. However, given that the majority of work prior to the 20th century is anonymous, there are numerous difficulties in assigning works. It should be noted that this artistic style did not reach the country until well into the 18th century, especially thanks to Portuguese emigrants, and it took on peculiar characteristics (especially in Minas Gerais) immediately. The present sculpture belongs to the Brazilian school, as the features of the saint clearly demonstrate. In addition, it has been carried out in the manner of Antonio Francisco Lisboa (1730-1738), Brazilian sculptor and architect nicknamed the "Aleijandinho", which is considered to be the greatest representative of the Baroque style in the southeast region known as Minas Gerais, also called "Baroque mineiro". Natural son of a Portuguese emigrant, he began his training in the study of his father, carpenter and master builder, and his first job was commissioned by the Third Order of San Francisco with the project for his church in Vila Rica in 1766. Stylistically, his work has great Portuguese, Rococo and classical and Gothic influences, always maintaining a style of his own that would make his models influence other artists throughout the century. It is much more common to find works similar to the present in Brazilian museums such as the Incofidencia (Ouro Preto) and churches in the country (Sabará, Nova Lima, etc). · Size: 71 x 22 x 24 cms. International Buyers – Please Note: o Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. o Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. o These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. o The "handling time" may be 5 days or more, depending on the exportation and other requirements o Please, note that for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses, but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.

Similar to:
Antonio Francisco Lisboa (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Brazil
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: Z63411stDibs: LU2951313013632

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