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This exceptional carved and golden wood tabernacle door resurrection of Christ , a central motif of Christian iconography. Made in Italy at the beginning of the 17th century , this liturgical play illustrates with great expressiveness the victory of Christ over death.

The relief features Jesus resurrected , radiating with light, dominating a dynamic composition in which we distinguish soldiers surprised and overturned by the miracle. The finely sculpted and golden frame underlines the sacred character of this work, which retains traces of original polychromy , testifying to the refinement of the Italian workshops of the time.

Rare and precious, this tabernacle door constitutes a real testimony of baroque religious art , perfect for a collector or a sacred art lover.