Mid-relief In Gilded And Polychromed Wood, Representing Saint-roch. Spain, 16th C.

Important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilding, in an architectural frame with two cherubs in the spandrels, representing Saint-Roch. Considered, among other things, as the patron saint of dogs because a legend tells that one of them licked his wounds and brought him bread when he suffered from the plague, excluded as he was from any home. Originally from Montpellier where he was born in the 14th century, he had the opportunity during his life to use his knowledge as a former medical student and his thaumaturgical skills to help the poor and the sick. Beautiful polychromy and needle gilding. Everything needs a thorough cleaning. A few chips. Northern Spain, 2nd half of the 16th century.