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17th Century Sculpture St Dorothea
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for sale €2,574     $2,794
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17th Century Sculpture St Dorothea

17th century
Description

Large 17th century Sculpture of St Dorothea on a later stand , one finger missing

Sitting on a later base with original colour

55cm long

88cm high

32cm deep

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Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Baroque Saint Dorothea Sculpture to the 17th Century.

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SA1232089
Description
Large 17th century Sculpture of St Dorothea on a later stand , one finger missing

Sitting on a later base with original colour

55cm long

88cm high

32cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Baroque Saint Dorothea Sculpture to the 17th Century.

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SA1232089
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base.
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Archive I A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base.

17th Century Sculpture St Dorothea

Archive II A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View II
Archive III A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View III
Archive IV A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View IV
Archive V A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View V
Archive VI A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View VI
Archive VII A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View VII
Archive VIII A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View VIII
Archive IX A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View IX
Archive X A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View X
Archive XI A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View XI
Archive XII A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View XII
Archive XIII A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base. View XIII
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A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base.
17th century Sculpture St Dorothea
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A seventeenth-century carved wooden bust of Saint Dorothea featuring gilded drapery and polychrome painted skin tones mounted on a decorative cartouche base.
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  • ObjectSculpture
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Polychrome, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold and Cream
  • MotifsGilded drapery, Polychrome finish, Scrolled cartouche plinth, Inscribed nameplate

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Seventeenth-century Baroque religious sculpture is defined by dramatic drapery, expressive facial features, and dynamic poses designed to evoke emotional devotion. Carved predominantly from timber, these pieces frequently feature gilded surfaces and polychrome painting.

Craftsmen sculpted these works from hardwoods or lime, applying a layer of gesso sealant over the timber. Pigments mixed with binding agents were painted onto the gesso, and real gold leaf was burnished onto the carved drapery.

Authentic period carvings display signs of hand-tooling, shrinkage cracks along the wood grain, and natural wear to the gilding and paint layer. The presence of historic gesso preparation underneath chipping paint also indicates traditional production techniques.

Religious busts and carvings are often positioned as focal points on minimalist console tables, elevated on plinths, or integrated into curated bookshelf displays to create visual contrast against contemporary backdrops.

Dust the surface lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical polishes that strip fragile gesso and paint layers. Maintain stable ambient humidity to prevent the timber core from expanding or cracking.
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