Description and details
This is an antique altar or wall crucifix, dating from the 18th century of Italian manufacture. Main Features. Materials: The cross is made of carved and gilded wood, the Christ figure is made of silver-plated wood Style: Features elements typical of Baroque sacred art (18th century, such as the slightly shaped and decorated arms of the cross, though in a relatively restrained manner. Details: The figure of Christ shows his head reclining on his right shoulder and a loincloth knotted on his right side. One of the lower ends has a visible metal ferrule, suggesting that it may have originally been designed as part of a processional (astylar) cross with a support . mis.cross h cross without ferrule 58 cm-height with ferrule 65 cm-larg.46 cm-christ 21 cm x 21cm
