After Jean de Bologne (1529 – 1608)
Bust of Christ in wax, 19th century
Wax. H. 49 cm × W. 43 cm
This wax sculpture, made in the 19th century after a model by Jean de Bologne, depicts Christ in a half-length figure, head gently inclined, eyes closed. The exceptional modelling and subtle anatomical treatment give the work a quiet intensity and profound inner presence. The use of wax — a rarely preserved medium — heightens the emotional delicacy of the subject while revealing remarkable technical mastery in the rendering of flesh.