BUST OF SAINT PAUL
Carved wood painted to simulate bronze.
The showy and voluminous drapery of these two busts is clearly reminiscent of Baroque sculpture. Yet the heavy imprint of tradition is visible in the faces of these apostles, founders of the Church, reflecting the influence of traditional portraiture in Roman statuary.
Northern Italy, second half of the 17th century
height 80 cm, 100 cm with base
