102 - Antonio Maria Maragliano (Genoa, 1664–1739) Christ 1705 Polychrome wood sculpture 38x13x7 cm

Antonio Maria Maragliano (Genoa, 1664–1739) Christ 1705 Polychrome wood sculpture 38x13x7 cm Initials and date “M A 1705” carved into the wood on the back. Provenance: Casa Santangelo Collection, Naples. The work is distinguished by its elegant anatomical rendering of the torso and supple limbs, characteristic of the great Genoese Baroque tradition. The details of the carving—evident in the soft plasticity of the loincloth, the damp-looking locks of the beard and hair, and the delicate application of polychromy that highlights the marks of the Passion—point decisively toward an attribution to the circle or workshop of the renowned master Anton Maria Maragliano.The presence of the initials “M. A.” and the date 1705, inscribed on the reverse, significantly enhance the value of the lot, providing a rare and precious chronological reference that places the sculpture within the period of the Maragliano workshop’s full artistic and productive maturity. CASA SANTANGELO COLLECTION