Polychrome Lead Religious Figurine – Monk With Open Arms, Europe, 18th Century

Small painted lead religious figurine depicting a Franciscan friar with open arms in a welcoming and blessing gesture. A work of popular piety, with a naive and expressive style. The figurine features an old two-tone polychromy (predominantly reddish-brown and gray), with natural wear consistent with its age. The underside is hollow and circular, indicating its original attachment to a wooden rod or support, probably for devotional or processional use. This type of object was intended for domestic or confraternal devotion, not for official liturgical use. Period: 18th – early 19th century. Origin: Western Europe (France / Italy / Spain). Material: painted lead. Dimensions: Height: 4 cm, Width: 3.5 cm. Good overall condition. Traces of use and wear to the polychromy. Authentic, unrestored object. A rare piece, representative of early popular religious art.