BAROCQUE LARGE NUTWOOD STATUE SACRED HEART JESUS CHRIST

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An artistic masterpiece, a historical and spiritual treasure, worthy of a museum or the treasury of a Cathedral: A nearly life-size statue of Christ, pointing to His Sacred Heart, in massive nutwood, from a Convent in Lorraine/France, ca. 1690 - ca. 60 inches in height! A piece of amazing grace and beauty, inspiring the love and devotion to Our Lord Jesus Christ, bringing an atmosp of peace and spirituality into your home or private chapel! An original antique, large, massive nut-wood statue of the resurrected Christ (the nailwounds are visible!), a masterpiece of a French woodcarver of the High Barocque period. Note the serene, majestic face, note the many realistic details of the hands! His right hand is open, ready for a blessing or an encounter, but also giving testimony to His most glorious resurrection. His left hand points toward His Sacred Heart, indicating that the statue was inspired by the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Christ, spread after the visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90).* Since the convent this statue comes from was indeed a Visitandine Convent near Metz/Lorraine, it represents one of the early witnesses of this devotion, which was officially approved by Pope Clement XIII only in 1765, more than half a century after this statue was created (according to stylistic and artistic criteria). The fact that this statue is so perfectly based on the visions of St. Margaret and was created either in the last years of her lifetime or shortly after Her death makes it an authentic relic from the early days of this important devotion which brought so many blessings to the faithful! * St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) After the death of her father, Margaret was sent to the Poor Clare's school at Charolles/Burgundy in the age of eight. She was bedridden for five years with rheumatic fever until she was 15 and developed a strong devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. She refused marriage and in 1671 entered the Visitation convent at Paray-le-Monoal. One year later shw was professed. From the time she was 20, she experienced visions of Christ and on Dec. 27, 1673 she began a series of relevations that were to continue over the next two years. In them Christ informed her she was his chosen instrument to spread devotion to His Sacred Heart and instructed her in a devotion that was to become known as the Nine Fridays and the Holy Hour and asked that the Feast of the Sacred Heart be established. Originally critizised and refused, she was able to convince her Confessor, Blessed Claud La Colombiere, who declared that her visions were genuine. Eventually she was elected assistant Prioress and introduced the feast of the Sacred Heart in her convent. From t, it spread all over France and the world, bringing so many blessings to the faithful. This statue is carved out of one large, massive piece of wood, a trunk of a tree. It is nearly life-size, 150 cm or 60 inches in height! Value: Statues of this size and quality cost ca. 20.-30.000 $ in the Antique Stores of Paris or Rome. Bid with confidence, the authenticity is guaranteed. The statue comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Expertise . Freight: Due to the size and weight of the statue, I would recommend you to arrange a pick-up my FEDEX or any other US carrier, since the fees are lower on your side of the ocean. Thank you and God bless you! read more

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