Sculpture, Heilige Sint-Antonius met rechtstaand kind - 44,5 cm - Biscuit porcelain

This old statue depicts Saint Anthony of Padua with the Child Jesus, crafted in painted biscuit porcelain from the first half of the 20th century. It is hand-painted with charming accents and floral motifs on the garment. Anthony wears a lily (symbol of purity) and holds the Child Jesus, who stands on a book.

That the Child Jesus specifically stands upright on the book carries a powerful theological and visual meaning in Catholic art. The Living Word surpasses the written text: In Christianity Jesus is seen as the "Word made flesh" of God. By letting Jesus stand above the book, one shows that the living Christ is more important and greater than the letters of the law or the Holy Scripture alone.

The statue is in good condition

Height: 44.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking code and insurance.