Important hollow bronze statue of Christ Jesus, brown patina, open hands

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Important hollow bronze religious statue depicting Christ, with a beautiful nuanced brown patina and open hands. A piece with a strong presence, featuring a full and contemplative silhouette.

Description

Hollow bronze statue, of considerable weight, depicting Christ standing, dressed in a long tunic and a cloak with marked folds. The composition is distinguished by a frontal attitude, with arms slightly open and palms turned forward, in an iconography of blessing and welcome.

The face is treated with simplicity: long hair parted in the middle, finely modeled beard, lowered gaze, and calm expression. The drapery features generous modeling, with wide vertical folds that structure the silhouette and accentuate the decorative presence of the whole.

The warm and nuanced brown patina reveals lighter reliefs on the edges, hands, clothing folds, and certain prominent areas. The open back and underside confirm a hollow casting, characteristic of decorative bronze sculptures of this size.

Context

This representation of Christ is part of the tradition of religious statuary intended for private devotion, interior decoration, or the enhancement of a spiritual space. The open posture, presented hands, and ample treatment of the garment are classic iconography of the welcoming or blessing Christ.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Old patina with traces of use, rubbing, small marks, scratches, surface wear, and localized oxidation, particularly visible on the hands and in certain hollow areas. Some chips or lacks of patina are visible on the face, hair, drapery, and extremities.

The piece retains a beautiful visual appearance and a strong decorative presence. The marks of time contribute to the character of the piece without altering the readability of the sculpture.

AFW

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Keywords: [Important hollow bronze religious statue, very heavy, depicting Christ / Jesus, beautiful patina, strong decorative presence]