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17th Century Colonial School - San Francisco, Polychrome Carved Wood - Dimensions: 22 × 8 × 5 cm. Polychrome carved wood. This 17th-century sculpture of Saint Francis shows the saint in a pious attitude, with his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing and his left hand resting on his chest as a sign of humility and contemplation. The original polychrome, although partially worn by the passage of time, still reveals the serenity and devotion that characterize Franciscan images. This type of representation is a clear example of colonial art, where the spirituality and simplicity of the friars contrast with Baroque exuberance.