A SCULPTURE OF THE 'SALVATORE MUNDI', POSSIBLY WORKSHOP OF JUAN MARTÍNEZ MONTAÑÉS

A SPANISH CARVED SCULPTURE OF THE CHRIST CHILD AS SALVATORE MUNDIPOSSIBLY WORKSHOP OF JUAN MARTÍNEZ MONTAÑÉS, 17TH CENTURYDepicted holding the orb, emblematic of Earth, in his left hand, right hand now with a later torch42cm high, the base 17cm wide The archetype of the Christ Child in Spanish sculpture was Montañés' depiction of "Niño Jesús" in the Cofradía del Santísimo Sacramento, Seville in 1606. This current lot shows similarities in its use of slight contraposto, the legs and arms in opposing directions with the weight of movement forwards in his right (true) arm. There is also the slight bow to his right leg but this lot shows a more traditional, less 'earthly' depiction of the face and hair. For a similar work please see Sotheby's, Old Master Sculpture and Works Of Art, 6th July 2021, Lot 52.