Important gilded bronze Corpus Christi

Important gilded bronze Corpus Christi, depicting Christ dead on the cross. The Renaissance period gives it this open-armed pose which, together with the body, evokes the proportions of Leonardo's Vituvian Man. Its intensity, sculptural quality, age, and excellent state of preservation make it a sculpture of significance. Florence or Milan. Period: first half of the 16th century. Two parts of finger phalanges are missing from the left hand. 24cm x 25.5cm support 24cm x 40cm overall with the iron base