Spanish Colonial Devotional Sculpture | Carved Wooden Santo | Circa 1600s

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17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
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  • 17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
  • 17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
  • 17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
  • 748278
  • 748278
  • 748278
  • 748278
17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
17th-century Spanish Colonial carved wooden figure of a saint with remnants of polychrome paint, expressive facial features, missing one arm, showing age and devotional use.
748278
748278
748278
748278

Spanish Colonial Devotional Sculpture | Carved Wooden Santo | Circa 1600s

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: Spanish Colonial Latin America
Material: Carved wood with remnants of polychrome paint
Period: 17th Century

Description
This 17th-century carved wooden figure represents a captivating relic of Spanish Colonial devotion, created during a period when religious iconography was central to daily worship and private faith. Likely depicting a saint or holy figure, the sculpture retains traces of its original painted surface, reflecting both its age and its once-vibrant appearance. Despite the loss of one arm, the figure continues to convey authority, reverence, and spiritual presence, embodying the craftsmanship and cultural blending of European and New World traditions.

Features

- Intricate carving characteristic of Spanish Colonial religious art

- Remnants of original polychrome paint on garments and details

- Likely depiction of a saint or holy figure designed for devotion

- Expressive carved facial features and fine detailing despite partial loss

- Strong spiritual presence, evoking faith and reverence

Cultural Significance
Spanish Colonial religious figures such as this were created for churches, monasteries, and private shrines, where they functioned as focal points of Catholic devotion. They carried both symbolic and protective roles, believed to invite blessings and divine intercession. The fusion of European craftsmanship with local artistic traditions produced unique devotional art that continues to be highly valued for its cultural, historical, and spiritual significance. This piece, with its authentic wear and patina from centuries of veneration, offers a direct connection to the devotional practices of colonial Latin America.

Condition
Good preserved condition with age-related wear, patina, and traces of original paint. Missing one arm, consistent with age and devotional use.

Dimensions (approximate)
Height: 3.9 in

Age
17th Century

Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Spanish Colonial Latin America
Material: Carved wood with remnants of polychrome paint
Period: 17th Century

Description
This 17th-century carved wooden figure represents a captivating relic of Spanish Colonial devotion, created during a period when religious iconography was central to daily worship and private faith. Likely depicting a saint or holy figure, the sculpture retains traces of its original painted surface, reflecting both its age and its once-vibrant appearance. Despite the loss of one arm, the figure continues to convey authority, reverence, and spiritual presence, embodying the craftsmanship and cultural blending of European and New World traditions.

Features

- Intricate carving characteristic of Spanish Colonial religious art

- Remnants of original polychrome paint on garments and details

- Likely depiction of a saint or holy figure designed for devotion

- Expressive carved facial features and fine detailing despite partial loss

- Strong spiritual presence, evoking faith and reverence

Cultural Significance
Spanish Colonial religious figures such as this were created for churches, monasteries, and private shrines, where they functioned as focal points of Catholic devotion. They carried both symbolic and protective roles, believed to invite blessings and divine intercession. The fusion of European craftsmanship with local artistic traditions produced unique devotional art that continues to be highly valued for its cultural, historical, and spiritual significance. This piece, with its authentic wear and patina from centuries of veneration, offers a direct connection to the devotional practices of colonial Latin America.

Condition
Good preserved condition with age-related wear, patina, and traces of original paint. Missing one arm, consistent with age and devotional use.

Dimensions (approximate)
Height: 3.9 in

Age
17th Century

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