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17th C Polychromed fruitwood carved statue depicting Madonna, France.

The impressive life-size statue of St. Anthony (Lisbon, 1195 – Padua, 1231) used to be probably in a church or monastery of the mendicant order of the Franciscans. You can immediately recognize a Franciscan monk by his brown habit, brown hooded cloak...

Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo (Antioch, ca. 240 – Formia, 303) was an Italian bishop and patron saint of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He died as a martyr for his faith, and his bones were transferred to Gaeta in the 9th century, where they are kept in the cathedral to this day. The electric phenomenon of Saint Elmus fire is named after Saint Erasmus and the 16th C humanist Desiderius Erasmus. Little is known with certainty about Saint Erasmus' life. However, many legends may have been passed on orally until - no older writings are known with certainty. His birthplace was in present-day Syria. However, the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon...

19th C Pair of Breton polychromed fruitwood statues depicting Fisherman and his wife .Origin France.

Gustave FONTAINE ( Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels). Sculptor–painter. Took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sculptor Julien Dillens...

Mechelen dolls are rare wooden devotional figurines (mainly walnut was used), which were made by some members of the Guild of Saint Luke. The figures, all individual saints, were made from reference models using highly regulated carving and polychrome techniques. They had to meet several requirements. The shape of the rug had to meet certain criteria and the letter M (from Mechelen) had to be visible in the shape. These devotional or saint figurines...

This pair of female torsos presumably decorated a fair stand or an organ in a theme park. They were most likely part of a significant organ intended to ente...

Bust of a Lady, thought to be Elisabeth Petrowna, also known as Elisabeth of Russia Depicted before she was crowned Terracotta Bust Elizabeth Petrovna (Russian: Елизаве́та (29 Decem...

Leaning, a wood sculpture by artist Chris Reilly. This piece may be displayed atop a surface or hanging on the wall. Chris Reilly has made a career of painting beautiful nature sce...

Vintage wood mask. The edge undulates and is lightweight. Date and artist unknown.

Artist Statement My work takes on the ephemerality of news and information and how the emotions we bring to each tragedy in the news cycle are swept away by the wave of informatio...

Artis Adians (1986) Solarbunny 2009. Wood, fabric. 71x18x18 cm "Solarbunny" is a mixed-media artwork created in 2009. It combines wood, fabric, and a plush toy...

Rakesh Sadhak - Metamorphosis Wood & Metal, H 32 x W 21 x D 16 inches Born : 1970 Qualification: B.V.A. in Sculpture from Govt. College of Art & Craft 2012 M.F.A. in Sculpture from ...