Risen Christ- Golden Wooden Sculpture - Rome, 18th Century

"Risen Christ"
Golden wooden sculpture
Rome, 1st half of the 18th century

Height cm. 51
Excellent condition.

This splendid work, finely carved on lime wood and gilded with gold leaf, depicts the image of the Risen Christ in a solemn and blessing pose. It is the most significant representation of the Divine greatness that defeats death and presents itself in all its power. God became Man and accepted passion and Death to save us from our sins, and now he demonstrates his true nature with the Resurrection, which is intended to be a message of hope for all mortals.
The sculpture is of great charm and certainly stands out for its stylistic perfection, but it is especially striking for the luminous effect of the gilding which gives the image an aura of a supernatural event.
In fact, the Author uses the gold finish with great skill and with excellent results, to make his work even more of an expression of the extraordinary Easter event.
The state of conservation is excellent and offers a perfect interpretation of its beauty and its message.