1588 - Immaculate Virgin. Indo-Portuguese School. 18th century

Immaculate Virgin. Indo-Portuguese School. 18th century Polychrome wood carving. Dimensions: 36 x 12 x 12 cm. This sculpture depicts the Immaculate Virgin Mary in a frontal, praying pose, resting on a base adorned with carved cherub heads. Its naive and devotional style reflects the 18th-century Indo-Portuguese tradition, a product of the syncretism between Iberian Baroque imagery and the religious craftsmanship of South India. The elongated face, the flowing mantle, and the gold color with traces of original polychromy lend the piece a unique spiritual expressiveness. The austere and direct modeling of the forms reflects the influence of missionary workshops established in Goa or Cochin. The piece embodies the pious sensibility and aesthetic fusion characteristic of Luso-Oriental colonial sculpture. Due to its age and history of use, this lot may show signs of wear and previous interventions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no specialized technical testing has been performed. The absence of any mention of restorations does not guarantee that none exist. You may request additional information before placing a bid. This does not affect the buyer’s statutory rights.