Virgin "slaying the serpent", carved wood, 17th century

Virgin "slaying the serpent", carved in the round, 17th century
The Virgin is represented standing on the terrestrial globe.
His hands are stretched out towards the sky.
She trampled the serpent at her feet. He holds an apple in his mouth, a symbol of original sin.
Marie is dressed in a floral dress and a long pleated coat.
La Vierge had a gentle face and almond-shaped eyes. Her wavy hair is pulled back into a sleek bun.
It rests on an ogee base adorned with scrolls and shells.

Italy
Original polychromy
17th century