Christ Crucified, Finely Carved In Boxwood Italy 15th Century

60Splendid wooden sculpture depicting Christ crucified, finely carved in very hard boxwood made with extraordinary stylistic elegance.

We preferred to leave the arms replaced in the eighteenth century, and obviously anachronistic, as a significant event in its history.
The twisted arms, originally long, straight and horizontal, clash with the purity of the Body that perfectly expresses the Romanesque style of the late Middle Ages, but this inconsistency of styles gives the sculpture an unusual and very suggestive charm.

The measurements of the work are generous compared to those usually found in sculptures in this precious incorruptible wood essence.
The state of conservation is excellent.
The face of Christ is still intact and even if depicted in a static position far from the baroque fantasies, it takes on an unparalleled expression of pain.

It is a very interesting work that transmits pleasant sensations even to the touch with a wooden consistency very similar to ivory.

The height from head to toe is 32 cm. and the opening of the arms is 23.