Ancient Wooden Christ Corpus Christi - 17th Century

Ancient wooden Christ CORPUS CHRISTI - 17th century

Body of Christ in carved wood.

The figure of the Savior is depicted with his arms open and stretched diagonally, his head is tilted slightly backwards to the right and he looks upwards with his eyes open and his mouth ajar; the bust is bent forward in the pose of the Christus Patiens (Sorrowful Christ), demonstrating serenity in the relief of death, while the body seems to yield forward, inert, and abandons itself, weighing on slightly bent knees.

The soft hair falls to the shoulders.

The left hand has some defects, the feet together and the palms show the wooden stigmata.

The private parts are covered by a short thong.

The state of conservation is good, three fingers (index, middle and little finger) of the left hand are missing, the left arm is not fixed and the right one needs to be fixed more to fit better.

The work is dated around the beginning of the 17th century, a period in which popular religiosity was expressed with strong patheticism and emotional involvement.

The description of physical details, such as hair, eyes, mouth and hands, contribute to creating an atmosphere of deep contemplation and spirituality; these details help convey the humanity and divinity of Jesus, emphasizing his sacrifice.

Measurements: head/feet cm. 125 - hands/feet cm. 145 - arm opening cm. 96.

Period: 17th century