Bidspirit auction | Our Lady of Sorrows. Attributed

Our Lady of Sorrows. Attributed to Francisco Salzillo. Murcian School. 18th Century. - Carved and polychromed wood with textile applications and silverwork. Dimensions: Total height of the Virgin: 72 cm (diadem 22 x 31 cm), Display case: 119 x 83 x 49 cm, Console: 95 x 100 x 52 cm. Magnificent sculpture of Our Lady of Sorrows, attributed to Francisco Salzillo and executed in the 18th Century, whose formal quality and expressive power reveal the sensitivity of the Murcian master. The Virgin’s face conveys profound yet restrained emotion, with sculpted tears and a slightly parted mouth that intensify her pious suffering. Her upward gaze, hands clasped in prayer, and delicately modeled features demonstrate a masterful command of Baroque pathos. She is richly dressed in antique fabrics and fine lace, adorned with devotional elements such as rosaries, relics, and medals. Her head is crowned with a splendid original 18th-century silver diadem, whose radiant beams solemnly frame the scene. The entire composition is housed in an imposing original mahogany display case with a classical sculptural crest and matching console, providing an architectural frame of museum quality. This piece not only exemplifies Spanish Baroque religious sculpture but also serves as a testimony to the processional art and popular spirituality of 18th-century Murcia. Its artistic and devotional significance makes it a piece of exceptional interest for collectors and international institutions.