Lot 197
197
A SPANISH POLYCHROME AND GILTWOOD FIGURE OF SAINT PAUL, the bearded saint holding a long sword in his right hand and a book in his left, his gilt tunic with polychrome border, his cloak richly decorated in estofado, 17th Century

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A SPANISH POLYCHROME AND GILTWOOD FIGURE OF SAINT PAUL, the bearded saint holding a long sword in his right hand and a book in his left, his gilt tunic with polychrome border, his cloak richly decorated in estofado, 17th Century
28½in. (72.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

There are similarities in the style and polychromy of the present Saint Paul, and a series of larger sculptures by Alonso Cano at the High Altar of Santa Maria de Oliva at Lebrija, executed between 1629 and 1631 (cf. H.E Wethey, Alonso Cano, 1955, pp. 148-9, figs. 19-27.).

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