Bidspirit auction | Eternal Father. Spanish School. 19th

Eternal Father. Spanish School. 19th Century - Gilded terracotta. Dimensions: 38 x 40 cm. Sculptural relief depicting the Eternal Father surrounded by cherubs among clouds, crafted with great Baroque dynamism. The gilded surface intensifies the effect of light and sacredness, while the folds of the mantle and the expressions of the figures convey a marked drama. This 19th-century Spanish work is part of the devotional tradition of religious reliefs, inherited from Baroque imagery. It presents some damage consistent with its age.