"Virgin Slaying The Serpent, In Lime, Flemish School, Late 17th-early 18th Century "
Pretty little Virgin slaying the serpent, in lime, Flemish school, around 1700.The Virgin is represented standing on the terrestrial globe, arms crossed over her heart, slaying the serpent.
The latter, wrapped around the terrestrial globe, is preparing to seize the apple, symbol of original sin.
Note the shape of its tail similar to that of a demon.
Mary, dressed in a coat with a remarkable drape of finesse and suppleness, raises her sweet face towards the sky.
The statuette rests on a wooden base painted in faux marble.
A work of sculpture of great virtuosity. Some losses on the back.
Height 25.5 cm With base 35.5 cm.
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