three heads of cherenshes on a piece of wood
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790 - ALTARPIECE FRAGMENT. SPAIN, 16TH CENTURY - Fragment of an al…
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Estimate €900 - €2,000
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ALTARPIECE FRAGMENT. SPAIN, 16TH CENTURY - Fragment of an altarpiece with three cherubs Carved, gilded and polychromed wood. Dimensions: 21 x 50 cm. This piece is an interesting fragment of a 16th-century Spanish altarpiece, made of carved, gilded and polychromed wood, decorated with three cherub heads in relief. The work fully reflects the ornamental refinement characteristic of sculpture and altarpiece decoration during the Spanish Renaissance, a period in which iconographic programmes combined architecture, sculpture and polychromy to create complex compositions intended to visually exalt the faith. The cherubs have childlike faces with soft features framed by abundant hair, executed with remarkable carving skill and enhanced by careful polychromy and gilding that still retain much of their original appeal. Such decorative elements typically adorned friezes, cornices, attics or secondary areas of large altarpieces, adding dynamism and visual richness to the architectural ensemble. The quality of the craftsmanship, combined with the presence of remnants of the original polychromy and gilding, allows us to appreciate the high standard achieved by Spanish workshops specialising in religious sculpture during the 16th century. Beyond its decorative interest, the piece stands as a valuable testament to the production of Spanish altarpieces during the Renaissance and to the extraordinary importance that woodcarving attained within sacred art on the Iberian Peninsula.
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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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