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LOT 35:
A LARGE CARVED-WOOD SANTOS FIGURE OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, 17TH C.
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A LARGE CARVED-WOOD SANTOS FIGURE OF SAINT SEBASTIAN, 17TH C.
A carved figure of Saint Sebastian, ca. 1640 probably Upper Swabia decorated with colored paint. The fine and expressive sculpture shows the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, tied to a bare tree trunk and clothed only with a loincloth.
Footnote: Sebastian (Latin: Sebastianus; c.?AD 255 – c.?AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians.
Provenance: prpivate collection in Pennsylvania.
H: 38 in., (96.5 cm.)
Condition: Some chips and paint loss. Considering the age and medium the carving is in fine condition with expected signs of age and wear.
