Prophet - Wood - 16th century

Spanish school, 16th century Prophet Carved and polychromed wood 63 x 23 x 22 cm Important: the sculpture has a very narrow base, which makes it unstable for its exhibition. A stand has been added, which is not the original, and is not fixed to the sculpture, as can be seen in the photos. It is recommended to fix the stand, or add a new one or directly remove any base. The images are a very important part of the description. CONSERVATION STATE: much of the polychromy is faded. It has signs of woodworm (already eliminated) at the base and on the edges of some areas, such as the robe. DESCRIPTION: male figure, dressed in a robe and cloak. With features of an elderly person, long beard and bald head. It has no more attributes than a book that he holds in his left hand. His head is raised and under his chin is his right hand. The back side is worked so it is a round figure, although originally it is very likely to be part of an altarpiece. ICONOGRAPHY: the white beard and bald head, as well as the thoughtful gesture of resting the head on the right hand, make one think of a prophet from the Old Testament. Characters who represent wisdom usually appear with a book as an attribute. The piece needs custom packaging, included in the shipping costs. Professional shipping with tracking code.