18th century Flemish school

Flemish school of the XVIII century.
"Christ crucified".
Carved boxwood.
Mounted on metal base.
Measurements: 50'5 x 26 x 7 cm. 56 cm (height with base).

Christ of three nails carved in boxwood. It is a suffering figure, expiring, with the open and turned towards the sky, in a gesture that implores mercy. The carver has worked the anatomy with remarkable mastery: a body of classical canon, with veins and musculature highlighted under the thin skin. A slight movement of the hips accompanies the flexion of both legs with subtly turned knees. The drapery is twisted around a rope rope rope, printing a skillful play of chiaroscuro. Naturalism and restrained pathos are characteristic of the baroque period.