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A sculpture by Pedro de Mena for Sydney
17/10/24 - Acquisition - Sydney, The Art Gallery of New South Wales - A figure that is both dynamic and meditative, Saint François is standing with one foot forward, looking at the crucifix in his hands. His eyes half-closed, his mouth half-open, he contemplates and feels the sufferings of Christ.
Saint Francis of Assisi, 1677
Polychrome wood - 78 x 29 cm
Sydney, Gallery of New South Wales
Photo: NSW
This polychrome wooden sculpture is the work of a leading figure in Spanish Baroque: Pedro de Mena (ill. 1). It was purchased by The Art Gallery of New South Wales from the galleries Jorge Coll and Colnaghi London; the latter exhibited it on its stand at Tefaf in 2018 (see article).
The artist trained…
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