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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 to her chest the crucifix surrounded by roses, which is enough to identify her instantly. This image of the young Carmelite belongs to one of the most remarkable chapters of French religious history from the early 20th century. Thérèse Martin entered the Carmel of Lisieux at fifteen years old and led a brief existence there, far from the world. She died in 1897, at only twenty-four years old. Beatified in 1923 then canonized in 1925, she became Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face. The roses accompanying her echo this "shower of roses" that 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 features the iconography that has become emblematic of Thérèse. The brown Carmelite habit, the large light-colored cloak, the dark veil, and, held close to her heart, the crucifix and the roses. Time has profoundly affected its paintwork. The light-colored cloak shows beautiful old craquelure and numerous liftings and flaking of the polychrome. A restoration should be considered to consolidate and preserve this polychrome, which has become fragile. But there remains something particularly touching about this piece. The face has retained its softness, the hands still enclose the roses, and the faded colors tell of nearly a century of presence. Judiciously restored, it would regain a very beautiful appearance without needing to completely erase 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 • 0 sales