1.0RG Works of Arthttps://www.rgartworks.com/jaadmin_rgartworkshttps://www.rgartworks.com/ja/author/admin_rgartworks/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="eeLCRunOun"><a href="https://www.rgartworks.com/ja/polychrome-wood-carving-of-saint-christopher/">彩色木彫 聖クリストフォロス像</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rgartworks.com/ja/polychrome-wood-carving-of-saint-christopher/embed/#?secret=eeLCRunOun" width="600" height="338" title="“Polychrome Wood Carving of Saint Christopher” — RG Works of Art" data-secret="eeLCRunOun" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.rgartworks.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>Polychrome Wood Carving of Saint Christopher Description Provenance Extra Info Indo-Portuguese, Goa, 17th–18th century Dimensions: 70 cm high A 17th–18th century Indo-Portuguese polychrome wood carving from GoaThe statue depicts Saint Christopher carrying the Child Jesus, referencing the well-known story of Saint Christopher’s river crossing, which led to his recognition as the patron saint of travelers. Both the facial expressions and the folds of the garments are intricately carved. Despite areas of paint loss, the strong shades of green, red, and black remain visible. The figures are mounted on an ornate pedestal. CONTACT US From a Dutch private collection CONTACT US The Legend of Saint Christopher: According to legend, Christopher built […]https://rgartworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250226-11-24-00-PPP03221-scaled.jpg