Bidspirit auction | Praying Virgin. Andalusian School. 18th

Praying Virgin. Andalusian School. 18th Century - Polychrome wax on a gilded wooden base. The image shows the Virgin Mary in a prayerful attitude, accompanied by two child angels standing reverently on either side. The main figure, with an oval face and a withdrawn expression, stands out for her curly hair and the gesture of her hands clasped in prayer. The wax execution allows for a notable delicacy in the facial features and the softness of the modeling, characteristics typical of 18th-century devotional imagery. The whole presents a compositional balance and a sweet, spiritual aesthetic, reinforced by the inclusion of the angels framing the central figure. The piece stands on a molded wooden base with traces of gilding, which adds decorative value and liturgical context to the work. 33 x 33 x 13.5 cm.