19th Century Carved Wood Statue of the Virgin Mary

This French 19th century statue of the Virgin Mary is made of carved wood and is covered with thin layer of gesso and painted with polychrome. Mary is seen here crushing the Devil in the form of a serpent. The back is carved in the form of the Virgin’s head and hair, with her draped vestment, on the semi-circular stand, with stars. The statue rests on a square carved, gesso, and gilded base with leaves at top of each side, finally a Greek key design rests at the bottom of each side.

42" tall x 14" square: Statue 32" tall x 14 1/2" wide: Base 10 1/2" tall x 14" square

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