Bidspirit auction | Child Jesus. Spanish School. 18th

Child Jesus. Spanish School. 18th century. - Carved and polychrome wood. A devotional sculpture in the round depicting the standing Child Jesus, with a loincloth draped around his waist. The figure displays a serene and tender expression, with rosy cheeks and curly hair that frames the face with naturalism. The right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing, while the left remains extended, open to receive or make a symbolic offering. The carving shows notable attention to the child's proportions, with soft and detailed modeling of the anatomy and meticulous treatment of the painted surfaces, highlighting the satiny sheen of the flesh. This type of imagery is part of the Hispanic Baroque tradition, influenced by the emotional sensibility of popular religiosity and by the ideal of angelic beauty characteristic of 18th-century sacred sculpture. This piece is part of domestic and convent devotional practice, notable for its charm and formal delicacy. Dimensions: 32 cm high.