Christ Carrying the Cross in Bronze

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Our Lord of the Steps - French sculpture in copper-plated bronze, 19th century. Religious sculpture representing Our Lord of the … Read more Our Lord of the Steps - French sculpture in copper-plated bronze, 19th century. Religious sculpture representing Our Lord of the Steps - Christ carrying the Cross on the way to Calvary. Christ appears in motion, crowned with thorns and wearing a long tunic with pronounced drapery, supporting the cross on his shoulder. Work of naturalistic expression and marked devotional charge. Figure obtained by hollow casting, with a copper-plated and patinated finish. Cross that simulates darkened wood, with relief imitating the natural grain. Set on a rectangular base. The visible opening in the lower area of ​​the figure corresponds to the hollow casting process. No visible signature or manufacturer's mark.

Origin: Continental Europe, probably France. Period: late 19th or early 20th century, c. 1880–1910. Style: historicist and naturalist of a religious character. Materials: bronze and other metals. Total dimensions: 37 × 27.5 × 12 cm - height × width × depth. State of conservation: In good general condition. The base is loose and currently separated from the sculpture, requiring tightening or reattaching. There is wear and localized loss of the copper finish, oxidation, stains, small incrustations, and surface residue. Scratches are present on the base. No significant missing parts are observed in the figure, hands, or crown of thorns. See less