Spanish school, XVIII century.

Spanish school, XVIII century.
"Saint Francis of Paula".
Polychrome carved wood.
Measurements: 42 x 17 x 10 cm.
The Spanish imagery of the eighteenth century is characterized by the continuity and refinement of the Baroque tradition in religious sculpture. This period reflects a balance between baroque monumentality and a growing naturalism, as well as an interest in formal elegance and softness in the contours, adapting to the enlightened taste of the time.
Within this context, the figure of San Francisco de Paula occupies a prominent place as a recurring devotional theme. His iconography, which emphasizes humility, penitence and miracles.