“Guardian angel” in polychrome wood, 18th century

“Guardian angel” in polychrome wood represented with wings accompanied by a child. The figure of the guardian angel is present in the Scriptures, the rise of its cult can be dated to the end of the Middle Ages and located in Spain. 

Spain

18th century

  

“Blessing Jesus Child”, 18th century

Polychrome wooden sculpture representing the “Blessing Child Jesus” holding a globe surmounted by a gilded wooden cross, the right arm blessing, canopy in polychrome carved wood 19th century.

Italy

18th century

Sculpture representing Saint Michel

The archangel is depicted in a dynamic pose which may indicate that the angel was in action. Originally holding a sword, his attribute. He wears a curly “crown” hairdo framing a youthful face, his head bowed in a serene expression.

Work of the first half of the XVIIIth probably from the South of France.