19th Century Albaster Sculpture In Neo-gothic Style, "the Passion"

Large 19th century alabaster sculpture in neo-Gothic style, representing a pensive young girl, holding in her hands a box surmounted by two small birds. According to a well-known iconography, the girl depicted with birds, probably goldfinches, but the emphasis on the medieval tradition symbol of the Passion. The sculptor but in value the heavy fabrics of the dress with the hollowed out folds, very marked which contributes to give to his work an exceptional physical presence. The choice of material, alabaster, is representative of the Gothic period, the sculptor has a great sense of space and, above all, a remarkable interest in the decoration, in the care given to the detail of the dress. and in the box surmounted by these two small goldfinches.

Origin : France
Period : 1880
Height : 30.70 in
Width : 9.05 in
Depth : 10.23 in