Spanish school of the 17th century

Spanish school of the 17th century.
"Christ Child".
Carved and polychrome wood sculpture.
With gilded wooden base and felt.
Presents Repainting.
Measurements: 60 x 34 x 22 cm; 6 x 26 x 16 cm (base).

Devotional sculpture made in carved and polychrome wood that shows Christ Child as "Salvator Mundi", an iconography that represents the Christological concept of Jesus Christ as universal savior, in relation to his role as judge in the Final Judgment and his character of Redeemer. It is characterized by presenting Christ raising his right hand as a sign of blessing, while he supports with his left hand an orb symbolizing the universe (although on this occasion it has not been preserved), emphasizing the universal character of Christian doctrine and of Christ's redemptive act. The model chosen here by the sculptor is a Christ Child who presents a soft flesh despite the material, the soft features and velvety tones, moving away from hieratic models that were associated with the iconography of the Salvator Mundi, resolve this piece that allegorizes idealism in the way of resolving the candid countenance.