"Carved Wooden Bust Of A Holy Man, Late 17th Century. France Or Italy "
Beautiful carved wooden bust of Saint Joseph or an apostle. Very handsome, classically styled face, half-bald head, finely carved beard. Gentle gaze, well-defined lips. The wood has been treated against wood-boring insects. A crack on the back. Traces of original polychromy. France or Italy, 17th century.