Polychrome Wooden Male Nativity Figure Dressed In Neapolitan Attire, 18th Century

An elegant male figure in the tradition of 18th-century Neapolitan nativity scenes, with a finely carved and polychromed wooden head, hands, and feet, and a mannequin body dressed in its original clothing.

The figure stands out for its lively, theatrical pose—typical of the finest 18th-century nativity scene craftsmanship—with a face characterized by refined modeling, an intense gaze, and a sophisticated rendering of facial features. The attire retains the original yellow silk robe, the waistcoat embellished with metallic braids and trimmings, the crimson silk trousers, and the light blue stockings—elements that attest to the taste and opulence of bourgeois costume of the era.

A work of considerable collector’s interest, representative of the excellence achieved by Neapolitan workshops in the creation of Nativity scene figures, where sculpture, painting, and textile art blend into a whole of extraordinary charm.

Dimensions: height 30.5 cm.