Sacred Heart Jesus is by the superb Spanish maker El Renacimiento Olot (makers mark at base). Glass eyes in tact. Circa 1900
 
Phenomenal and precious Christ by El Renacimiento Olot Fontanini
 
Phenomenal condition overall!
 
Minimal wear and damage. Common wear is noted: some minimal plaster loss as is strangely often the case, 1 missing hand! Halo still in place which is a very rare bonus.
 
Measures approx. 125cm without Halo.
 
Hallmarked on base.
 
Olot was a very important production centre of religious images. Christian art consolidated its prestige everywhere and was maintained for twenty years as the leader and the only workshop of religious imagery in Olot. Already in 1900 was founded the Sacred Heart and, two years later the Religious Arts. Later were opened El Renacimiento, El Arte Olotense, El Buen Pastor, El Inmaculado Corazón de Maria, El Arte Católico..., among others.
 
Estimated Period: 1900-1940