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SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO

Indo-Portuguese
Wood with remains of polychromy
H 93 cm
Museu de Arte Sacra, Funchal, Madeira

 
Sculpture in wood depicting Saint Charles Borromeo in a white pleated tunic and green buttoned cape with hood. An almost life-size, in the round sculpture displaying great realism and portrait like quality, which is unusual in Indo-Portuguese sculpture.
 
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