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17th C Carved Figure of Christ
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17th C Carved Figure of Christ

17th century
Description

A 17th century carved pine and applied gesso figure of Christ. Large proportions, well carved and with the original piercing glass eyes. The piece originates from Spain and probably formed part of an alter piece as the back is carved and decorated. Face beard and hair are all well featured and carved. The hole to the top of the head would have had a gilt metal or brass halo.

There are large areas where the painted finish and gesso are worn, both arms are missing.

The piece has been fully treated for worm and stabilised. There are losses consummate with age.

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Carved Wooden Christ Figure to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08388836
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-430 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Inset glass eyes: typical Iberian devotional sculpture of this period.
Layered polychrome paint over gesso: traditional early workshop technique.
Bored hole at the crown: original fitting for a metal halo.
Fine age craquelure throughout the gesso: natural shrinkage over a very long time.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1055548
Description
A 17th century carved pine and applied gesso figure of Christ. Large proportions, well carved and with the original piercing glass eyes.
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The piece originates from Spain and probably formed part of an alter piece as the back is carved and decorated.
Timberhill Gallery

Face beard and hair are all well featured and carved. The hole to the top of the head would have had a gilt metal or brass halo.

There are large areas where the painted finish and gesso are worn, both arms are missing.

The piece has been fully treated for worm and stabilised. There are losses consummate with age.

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Carved Wooden Christ Figure to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08388836
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-430 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Inset glass eyes: typical Iberian devotional sculpture of this period.
Layered polychrome paint over gesso: traditional early workshop technique.
Bored hole at the crown: original fitting for a metal halo.
Fine age craquelure throughout the gesso: natural shrinkage over a very long time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1055548
Timberhill Gallery
Timberhill Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2014
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A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features.
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Archive I A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features.

17th C Carved Figure of Christ

Archive II A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features. View II
Archive III A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features. View III
Archive IV A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features. View IV
Archive V A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features. View V
Archive VI A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features. View VI
Archive VII A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features. View VII
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Timberhill Gallery

Timberhill Gallery
Telephone 07805 249 756
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Bungay
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bungay
Verified Since Feb 2014
Items For Sale 85
Items Sold 105
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A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features.
17th C Carved Figure of Christ
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A 17th-century carved wooden figure of Christ with visible remnants of painted polychrome finish, draped robe, and detailed bearded facial features.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period17th century
  • StyleContinental Baroque
  • MaterialWood, Polychrome, Gesso
  • ColourAged Wood and Green
  • MotifsCarved drapery, Polychrome finish, Inlaid eyes, Bearded facial detail
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This seventeenth-century Continental Baroque sculpture portrays Christ with piercing glass eyes, a detailed bearded face, and carved hair. Made from pine and applied gesso, the figure displays an aged wood finish alongside remaining polychrome decoration in red and green tones, plus extensive surface wear with losses to the painted layers and gesso. Both arms are broken off at the shoulders, and a hole sits at the top of the head where a halo once attached, while the back shows carving and decoration. Standing at 76 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, the statue occupies a sideboard top in an interior setting.

FAQs

Polychrome wooden statues are hand-carved timber sculptures finished with multiple layers of paint, gesso, and gilding. Prevalent throughout seventeenth-century Europe, these figures were commissioned for churches, private chapels, and home altars to depict devotional imagery.

Carvers typically utilised native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, lime, or pine. The carved wood was coated in gesso, painted using natural mineral pigments, and occasionally set with glass eyes or metal additions to enhance realism.

Authentic period carvings display signs of natural age, including timber shrinkage along the grain, stable craquelure throughout paint layers, hand-tool markings, and wear consistent with handling on high points.

An ecclesiastical figure can be displayed as a focal point atop a minimalist console table, positioned inside a fireplace alcove, or paired with minimalist furniture to create visual contrast in dark academia or Gothic-inspired spaces.

Preserve wooden sculptures by maintaining a stable indoor relative humidity to prevent timber movement. Dust softly with a dry brush and keep the object away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and damp conditions.
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