Pair Of Children. Polychrome Pine Wood. 18th Century.

Pair of children. Polychrome pine wood. 18th century.
Pair of polychrome pine wood sculptures depicting two children playing a wind instrument, both seated with their hands towards their faces, and slightly raising one leg to give some movement to a posture that might otherwise be too static. Given their postures and attitudes, they must have been part of a large, quality altarpiece, judging by the carving, details, hair, proportions, etc. It is noteworthy that the angels present do not have wings and are called in this case "putti" and are, in the same way, figures commonly found in religious circles although derived from Renaissance classicism and its sources in Antiquity. The proportions of the sculptures, the anatomy, the symmetry, the certain plasticity of the hair, etc. are elements that testify to a neoclassical influence in these sculptures. Likewise, a certain resemblance can be observed with works of the 18th century of the Castilian school. -
Size: 22x42x85 cms / c/peanas 37x37x180 cm