sculptuur, Monk in Hispano-Phillipine style – 23 cm – Ivoor

Ivory Figure of a Mendicant Monk, most likely Dominic de Guzman founder of the Dominicans.Hispano-Filipino school, Philippines, 17th centuryCarved ivory mounted on a polychromed wooden baseThis finely carved ivory figure of a mendicant monk belongs to the tradition of devotional sculpture produced within the so-called Hispano-Filipino school, which developed in the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule (1565–1898).Such works were typically created for private devotion or ecclesiastical use, often based on Spanish models but executed by local artisans. The result is a compelling fusion of European religious iconography and indigenous stylistic elements.The figure exhibits characteristic features of early colonial craftsmanship: the hair is incised in parallel striations, the face is softly oval, and the eye sockets bear a distinctly Asian influence—traits commonly associated with ivory carving in the region. The drapery of the monk’s habit shows lingering Gothic influence, while the treatment of the collar introduces early Baroque stylistic elements. These features support a dating to the 17th century.The monk depicted in this statue has an opened book in het left hand, a symbol for a founder of an religious order or a scholar. In his right hand there's is something missing, most likely a cross. Dominicus de Guzman, founder of... lees verder bij Catawiki