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St. Anna and the Vierge

Sculpture of French school XVII th century

The Education of the Virgin

An extraordinary wooden sculpture depicting Saint Anne accompanying the Child Mary.

The two protagonists are sculpted in the round, standing full-length.

The Virgin holds the book of the Holy Scriptures in her left hand and prepares to listen to her Mother's teachings.

The scene conveys a range of emotions. The tender and innocent gaze of the Child, who will be the Mother of God, turns upward toward Saint Anne, who expresses strong drama, aware of the events already decided by the Divine Plan.

The composition is perfectly balanced, highly realistic, and without stylistic force, despite the exceptional vigor of the sculpture.

The folds of the Saint's robes are a masterpiece of stylistic elegance.

It is clearly a work of art of extraordinary quality, demonstrating not only first-rate plastic movement but also an excellent state of preservation.

This large sculpture was carved from a single piece of oak, without any additions to the protruding parts or details.

Although the influence of Italian art is evident, the work ranks among the finest examples of French Baroque sculpture.

Sculptures of this caliber and in such splendid condition rarely appear on the market.

The dimensions are 112 cm high x 57 cm wide x 26 cm deep, including the base.

The authenticity and legitimate provenance are certified.

We issue a stamped and signed certificate of authenticity guaranteeing the period, provenance, and all the characteristics of the work, drawn up by an antique dealer affiliated with FIMA (Italian Federation of Art Dealers).
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