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Ceroplastic depicting Charles III of Spain, Naples, 17th - 18th century
a gilded wooden case placed to protect and enhance a polychrome wax bas-relief depicting the bust of Charles of Bourbon, King of Spain and Naples, as indicated in gold-threaded fabric on the background reading: "CAROLUS".
Charles III, described and portrayed with light eyes and pronounced features, is faithfully represented in molded beeswax and decorated with natural pigments, in his face, hair, and garments. He will be remembered as a protector of the arts and sciences.
Charles III, described and portrayed with light eyes and pronounced features, is faithfully represented in molded beeswax and decorated with natural pigments, in his face, hair, and garments. He will be remembered as a protector of the arts and sciences.
This type of artifact has ancient origins and is particularly linked to Italian artistic production, especially in the central and southern regions, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The quality of the figures and scenes, along with their likely southern Italian origin, highlights the influence of Baroque tradition in the depiction of the popular religiosity of the time.
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Curiosities from European and Oriental art
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