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The early 17th-century statue of St. Anthony is made of oak and original polychrome,
bearing the letter Tau, as well as his characteristic attributes, the pig and the book;
This one has a very rare feature: it carries a reliquary on its chest.
The base is later.
St. Anthony the Great was born in Upper Egypt around 255 and died in 356.
A refugee in the desert, he was a monk considered to be the father of Christian monarchism.
The story of his life is told by Athanasius of Alexandria around 360.
At that time, only the Antonine pigs, recognizable by their bells,
bred to feed the poor, were allowed to roam the streets.
The pig thus became the iconographic attribute of St. Anthony.
St. Anthony's cross, the Tau cross, takes the form of the Greek letter Tau
and was originally the sign of the Antonine monks,
It was embroidered on the monks' hooded robes.
This statue, which bears the marks of time, retains the sensitivity and emotion
that the sculptor revealed at the time.
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Ref: YKFX331926
| Condition | As is |
| Style | Louis XIII style (Wood carvings of Louis XIII style Style) |
| Period | 17th century (Wood carvings 17th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Width (cm) | 16 |
| Height (cm) | 52 |
| Depth (cm) | 11 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 88220, URIMENIL, France |
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