Corpus Christi in partially gilded bronze, Italian Renaissan - Lot 152

Corpus Christi in partially gilded bronze, Italian Renaissance, XVIᵉ century Corpus finely cast in bronze depicting the crucified Christ with harmonious proportions and recollected expression, head tilted to the right and girded with the crown of thorns, torso modeled with naturalism and slender limbs, perizonium tied at the side with orderly folds inspired by classical vocabulary, vestiges of gilding preserved on the surface, traces on the reverse indicating an early attachment to a wooden cross, work attributable to an Italian Renaissance workshop. Details: Origin Italy; period XVIᵉ century; material bronze partially gilded; height 18.5 cm; width 16 cm; weight 590 g; condition wear and partial loss of gilding consistent with age, old traces of attachment on reverse.