Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school
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Saint Adrien - Wood sculpture 17th century French school

By Gallery JAD Antiquités Décoration
980 €
17th century
Louis XIV style
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    Superb antique wooden statue of Saint Adrian, dressed as a Roman soldier and holding a round shield, his distinctive attribute. At his feet, a lion recalls the episode of his martyrdom, a symbol of courage and triumphant faith in the face of persecution. According to Christian tradition, Saint Adrian of Nicomedia was a Roman officer converted to Christianity, arrested for his faith and executed around the 4th century. Since then, he has been honored as the protector of soldiers and blacksmiths, often depicted in armor with his shield and lion, emblems of his bravery and loyalty to Christ. This sculpture testifies to the skill of French workshops in the 17th and 18th centuries, where religious fervor was expressed in art that was both expressive and sincere. The saint's grave face and the ample drapery of his cloak reveal a provincial Baroque influence. The anonymous sculptor has succeeded in conveying the saint's heroic nobility while preserving the touching simplicity characteristic of rural devotional art. The deep, warm, antique brown patina enhances the beauty of the wood and attests to its age-old authenticity. Probably part of an altarpiece or votive niche, this work is a rare example of French religious sculpture from the Baroque period. An authentic and expressive work of devotion, illustrating the courageous spirituality of Saint Adrian's martyrdom. An original piece, typical of French provincial religious sculpture, perfect for lovers of early sacred art and 17th-century sculpture.

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    Condition Good
    Style Louis XIV style (Sculptures other materials of Louis XIV style Style)
    Period 17th century (Sculptures other materials 17th century)
    Country of origin France
    Width (cm) 16
    Height (cm) 32
    Depth (cm) 8
    Materials Wood
    Internal reference LU2663346762492
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days
    Location 76210, Beuzevillette, France
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