Bust, Cristo incoronato da Spine - 25 cm - Earthenware

Terracotta bust of Jesus Christ crucified with a crown of thorns, displaying the expressive drama typical of certain historical periods.
The work depicts Christ with his head tilted back at the peak moment of passion, as he gazes toward heaven and addresses the merciful Father. A piece of notable workmanship, with careful attention to anatomical detail and compositional coherence, originating from ecclesiastical surroundings, it probably adorned a small domestic or desk altar.
The lower section features a shield with the Christian monogram "IHS" and floral decorations, on the sides there is an angel and on the opposite side winged Death, symbolizing the transience of earthly life in contrast to divine life. On the rest of the base, there is a cross, symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, in Latin: Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani, is a Catholic knightly order.
The Cross of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre is the enhanced cross (or Jerusalem Cross) formed by a central cross with four smaller crosses on its arms, symbolizing the five wounds of Christ.
The iconography suggests the original presence of a wooden base, now missing.
The artwork will be shipped with proper packaging.