19th Century French Carved Madonna Statue

An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, with a crown of roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back.
An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, with a crown of roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. Back view of a French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. Side view of a French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. Detail of an expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back. An expressive carved wooden French Antique Madonna, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back.

19th Century French Carved Madonna Statue

Manteau Noir
$990
50cm H x 20cm W x 13cm D

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An expressive carved wooden Madonna, attributed to France, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back.

Traces of gilding remain across the worn surface, where pale gesso and warm timber create a muted palette of ivory, brown and gold. Her softly modelled face retains a quiet, contemplative beauty.

An incised maker’s mark is present near the base; the maker has not been identified.

Shows substantial wear and losses, including a missing right hand, damage to fingers on the remaining hand, cracks and losses to the timber, gesso and gilt finish. Please refer to the detailed photographs.

50cm H × 20cm W x 13cm D 

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