Sculpture, Holy Family, 17th century - 52 cm - Wood

A walnut statue of the Holy Family in early Baroque style, 17th century. Pedestal possibly from a later date.
This theme is not very common in sculpture.

Dimensions: 52 (h) , 39. 5 (w) , 13 (d) cm.

Overall in good condition.

The Holy Family consists of the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. The subject became popular in art from the 1490s on, but veneration of the Holy Family was formally begun in the 17th century by Saint François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, who founded a confraternity. (Wikipedia)