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Place Fleury, Beaune - Burgundy, France
Gilded wooden tabernacle door "The Resurrection" | 17th century
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- Period: 17th century
- Origin: Italy
- Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm
- Price: 3.500 €
This exceptional tabernacle door, carved and gilded from wood, depicts the scene of the Resurrection of Christ , a central motif in Christian iconography. Made in Italy in the early 17th century , this liturgical piece expressively illustrates Christ's victory over death.
The relief depicts the resurrected Jesus , radiant with light, dominating a dynamic composition in which soldiers, surprised and overthrown by the miracle, can be seen. The finely sculpted and gilded frame underscores the sacred nature of this work, which retains traces of its original polychromy , testifying to the refinement of Italian workshops of the period.
Rare and precious, this tabernacle door is a true testament to Baroque religious art , perfect for a collector or lover of sacred art.
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