Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail

Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk

$400.00
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
  • Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk - The Relic Detail
Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk

Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Painted Wooden Santos Monk

$400.00
About This Piece

Bring an extraordinary layer of Significant Human Creation to your space with this magnificent antique 18th-century Spanish Colonial Santos monk sculpture. A breathtaking masterclass in historic religious folk art, this striking hand-carved wooden figure carries centuries of deep monastic devotion. The piece features a commanding Franciscan or Dominican friar standing triumphantly atop a carved celestial orb base, presenting an incredible structural presence that serves as a profound architectural artifact. Exhibiting an exquisite, deeply layered historic patina, the sculpture features faint, beautiful remnants of its original hand-painted polychrome finish and aged gesso layer, weathered flawlessly over generations of prayer. The deep, expressive facial features, traditional cowl contours, and honest wood-grain tracking capture an unmatched old-world atmosphere. Its commanding narrative presence and striking silhouette make it an absolute anchor masterpiece to feature as a focal point atop a historic library chest, dress a gothic altar layout, or style within a Dark Academia library or a highly curated, moody museum-style collection. Whether highlighted under sharp directional shadow lighting to emphasize the deeply carved physical folds of the habit and the poetic, honest loss of his hands, this authentic Santos monk carries an elite, museum-level presence that immediately elevates its surroundings. A spectacular, rare acquisition for discerning interior decorators, fine art collectors, and curators of sacred antiquities.

Dimensions & Details: Era: 18th Century (1700s)

Origin: Spanish Colonial Form: Hand-Carved Santos Devotional Figure on Orb Base / Ecclesiastical Folk Art Sculpture Materials:

Solid Carved Wood, Historic Polychrome Pigments, Aged Gesso Base Dimensions: * Total Height: 13 inches Base

Diameter: 6 inches Condition: Exceptional antique condition for a piece of this remarkable age. Showcases an authentic, deeply weathered original aged patina, including honest surface tracking, stable historic wood splits, structurally sound wood checks, and beautifully aged paint loss that tells the story of its multi-century survival. Features the classic, honest historic loss of the hands and objects, which only elevates its dramatic antiquarian character. The structure remains completely solid and stands securely on its carved base. (Please review photos carefully for full detail).

Will it arrive safely? We ship with utmost care, typically dispatching within 1-3 days, so you can expect your new treasure promptly and intact.

When it comes to care, gentle dusting and avoiding direct sunlight will preserve its hand-painted details for years to come. For the discerning collector or the lover of religious folk art, this wooden monk figurine is more than decoration—it's a tangible connection to history, perfect as a thoughtful gift or a centerpiece in your collection.

Positioned atop a chest or shelf, this figure deepens any room's moody academic atmosphere.

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