Imposing Reliquary Bust Of A Saint Bishop - Late 17th early 18th century

There are many representations of holy bishops in Christian art and iconography. These saints occupy an important place in the history of the Church and are rightly considered models of piety and humility.Their representation, which is just as frequent, therefore aims to honor their memory and inspire the faithful. There are a large number of bishops among the Saints of the liturgical calendar. Our bishop bust is in solid wood, carved, gilded and polychromed.
It bears a gilded dalmatic with flower motifs and rests on a foliated console reliquary which contains an important relic.

In the absence of authenticity and specific attribute, it is not possible to identify our Holy man.

A work from the end of the 17th century, beginning of the 18th century.
106 cm in height, length is 50 cm and depth is 45 cm.

Imposing and solemn, it is more particularly in a church or a congregation that it is expected.

Major accidents and cracks, there have been polychromy rework.