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Catalan School. 17th century. 'Saint Gregory the Great'
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Lot no. 48
Description
Catalan School. 17th century.
'Saint Gregory the Great'
Imposing carved, gilded, stuffed and polychrome wooden sculpture.
122 x 50 x 29 cm.
Regarding the figure depicted, Saint Gregory was one of the four doctors of the Western Church, alongside Saint Jerome, Saint Augustine of Hippo, and Saint Ambrose. It is worth noting that during the fourteen years of his papacy, Saint Gregory carried out a significant ethical and moral transformation within the Church. He encouraged reading the Sacred Scriptures not to have control over them but as nourishment for the soul, combining learning with prayer.
While Italy was experiencing one of the darkest moments in its history, marked by scarcity and notable anarchy, the figure of Saint Gregory I (540-604), nicknamed 'the Great,' emerged. During the fourteen years he served as pope, he carried out a significant moral reform in the Church and played a crucial role as a peacemaker during the most critical phase of the Lombard invasion.
Provenance:
- Private collection. Barcelona. From mid 20th century.
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