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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux with Roses – Antique Polychrome Plaster Statue
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The face is calm, almost silent. Saint Thérèse holds against her the crucifix surrounded by roses, which is instantly recognizable as her. This image of the young Carmelite belongs to one of the most unique pages of early 20th-century French religious history. Thérèse Martin entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux at the age of fifteen and led a brief existence there, far from the world. She died in 1897, at only twenty-four years old. Beatified in 1923 and then canonized in 1925, she became Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. The roses accompanying her echo the "shower of roses" she had announced as the symbol of the graces she would continue to spread after her death. Made of polychrome plaster and approximately 30 cm high, it reproduces the iconography that has become emblematic of Thérèse. The brown Carmelite habit, the large light-colored mantle, the dark veil, and, held close to her heart, the crucifix and roses. Time has deeply affected its paintwork. The light-colored mantle shows a beautiful old crackle and numerous lifts and flakes in the polychromy. Restoration should be considered to consolidate and preserve this polychromy, which has become fragile. But there remains something particularly touching about this piece. The face has retained its softness, the hands still embrace the roses, and the faded colors tell a story of nearly a century of presence. Restored judiciously, it would regain a very beautiful appearance without completely erasing what time has left upon it. Height approximately 30 cm. France, circa .
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- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: plâtre
- Colour: brun
- Colour: clair
- Colour: sombre
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 1 sale