Fragmentary - Polychrome Alabaster Sculpture - Holy Virgin Mary - Late Period - Spain

Late 16th - Early 17th Century Northern Spain - Burgos School This fragmentary sculpture in polychrome alabaster represents the Holy Virgin in a posture marked by gentleness and piety. Made in northern Spain in the late 16th or early 17th century, it shows Italian and Burgundian influence, marking the transition from Gothic to Renaissance in Spanish sculpture. The face of the Virgin shows traces of polychromy with painted flesh tones and gilded highlights still visible on the sculpted parts. The dress is decorated with star motifs and fleur-de-lis, characteristic of works produced in the Aragonese workshops or the Burgos School. There are also subtle details in the treatment of the hair, as well as the remains of a delicate decoration visible at the throat. Artistic context: This sculpture can be compared to the works of Gabriel Yoli (or Joly), a sculptor active in Aragon, and the Burgos school. Stylistic similarities are found in particular in works such as the altarpiece of Santiago in Bolea or the Kneeling Virgin preserved in the Prado. The use of alabaster, a material typical of northern Spain, testifies to the importance of this region in the production of religious sculptures during the Renaissance. Condition: • Fragmentary, with visible wear on the paint and gilding. Dimensions: Height: 12 cm Wrought iron foot not supplied. ALL DELIVERIES ARE MADE BY DHL EXPRESS ONLY!