Polychrome Wood Sculpture And Estofado De Oro, Duchy Of Milan In The 2nd Half Of The XVIs.

Rare and refined mid-length wooden bust of a saint, it is probably Saint Peter represented with the triregnano above the head. The sculpture retains an exceptional polychrome face and the garment finely decorated in pure "striped" gold, a decorative technique called "Estofado de Oro".

The artistic sphere to which the sculpture belongs is that of the sculptors of north-central Italy, in which the outstanding artistic trends of the Spanish tradition will spread following the conquest of the Duchy of Milan in the 16th century. Therefore, we will develop these techniques from the 16th century and throughout the 17th century, in all areas of Spanish influence, in the Kingdom of Naples, in Sardinia, in Sicily and in the region of Lombard, then in Veneto. , Piedmont and Liguria. "Estofado de Oro" is composed in a particular decorative technique for the creation of sacred images on polychrome wood, in which the carved surface is covered with a layer of pure gold leaf on which is applied a layer of bowl of clay which it could have colors ranging from orangey red to dark brown. Subsequently, the gold leaf was then covered with color. The colors applied were different because the contrast with the gold had to be chromatically effective: green, blue, red, black and white. Subsequently, the color was exported by scraping with a special tool called a dandelion to free the parts where the gold had to resurface. Everything took on a bright and brilliant color.

Excellent state of conservation of the work. Its dimensions are 61 cm high and 62 wide (opening of the arms)

We attach to the sale a historical guarantee which certifies its age and authenticity.

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