"Reliquary Statue Of Saint Francis Of Assisi - 17th Century"
Interesting reliquary in this round-shaped and polychrome carved wooden group, fixed on an octagonal-shaped terrace. Saint Francis dressed in a homespun robe, arms outstretched, is taken to heaven by two angels.This representation reminds us that he received the stigmata by an angel. On his bust, a small central alcove protected by a glass capsule, accommodates an ex-ossibus relic of our Holy Man.
An Italian work from the 17th
Dimensions of 45 cm by 24 cm wide and 10 cm deep.
Good condition, tiny gaps.