Large Polychrome Statue Of Saint Thomas

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Large Statue From the 18th Century.
A rare statuary representation of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
a master of scholastic philosophy and Catholic theology born in 1225 near Aquinas in the Kingdom of Sicily.
died in 1274 at the abbey of Fossanova near Priverno. he was canonized in 1323 by John XXII. he is buried in Toulouse at the Jacobins church.

our large statue represents the saint wearing the tonsure and holding the pen in Benedictine habit: he holds the pen in his left hand and probably held a book in his right hand, the latter having disappeared today.
the face is superb and has retained its original polychromy as well as its hands, which is rare for an early 18th century statue of this size.
the face is very interesting and finely sculpted, his mouth is open as if ready to explain his ideas.
his clothing is very finely worked and sculpted, the drapery is superbly sculpted both at the front and at the back of the statue.
the collar, the lapels of the clothes and the coat are gilded with a repeat of floral elements and decorations in relief in this gilding, the coat is of incredible finesse, look closely at the photos.

a rare representation of one of the main saint philosophers of the church.

dimensions:
104 cm high, 45 cm wide and 35 cm deep.

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