"Large Virgin And Child From The Mid-17th Century"
Large carved lime wood Virgin and Child with remains of polychromy. The child is leaning on her left arm. She wears a widely pleated tunic, belted high, with mid-length sleeves finished in lace. The hairstyle is characteristic of the period. The expressive faces have retained their polychromy. Vigorous sculpture, full of movement, beautiful faces (small lack: child's forearm) Original base. French work, of quality, from the middle of the 17th century