Description
Italian sculptor (17th-18th century) – Madonna in Prayer.
Full-round figure in carved, lacquered, and painted wood.
The sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary in a praying pose, with hands clasped on her chest and gaze directed upward. The drapery, rendered in broad flowing folds, demonstrates solid technical skill in conveying volume and movement. The figure is carved from a single block of wood, including the shaped base.
Condition report: Some losses and flaking of paint across the surface.
