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764 - HISPANIC AMERICAN COLONIAL SCHOOL, PROBABLY MEXICO, 17TH–18T…
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Estimate €700 - €2,000
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HISPANIC AMERICAN COLONIAL SCHOOL, PROBABLY MEXICO, 17TH–18TH CENTURIES – Praying Virgin Carved, polychromed and gilded wood. Dimensions: 58 x 22 x 15 cm. A sculpture in the round depicting the Virgin Mary in a praying and intercessory pose. The figure stands on a moulded base, wearing a wide tunic and mantle with traces of polychromy in shades of blue, green, red and gold. The delicate modelling of the face, the arrangement of the folds, and the elegant gesture of the hands reflect styles popularised by Hispanic religious imagery during the 17th and 18th centuries. The work retains a considerable portion of its original polychromy, with gilding and brocade visible in various areas of the garment. The composition has a distinctly devotional character, intended for private veneration or as part of an altarpiece. Its formal and technical characteristics place it within the context of colonial Hispanic American sculpture, particularly that produced in the territories of New Spain, where the Spanish sculptural tradition achieved remarkable development and a distinctive style. A piece of notable interest due to the expressiveness of its execution and the preservation of the original polychrome finishes, a testament to the quality achieved by viceregal religious sculpture.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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