A 19th Century Italian Cremo Delicato Marble Sculpture of the Madonna - C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom, San Francisco, CA. Item 01792

Italy

01792-M00572

A 19th Century Italian Cremo Delicato Marble Sculpture of the Madonna, representing the triumph of Christianity over pagan religions, with Mary standing above a cresent moon and crushing the serpent's head with her foot, the moon representing the pagan Moon Goddess, and the serpent representing sin, temptation, and Satan, all raised on a sienna and Bardiglio Nuvolato Apuano marble base

Height 39 1/4"

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A 19th Century Italian Cremo Delicato Marble Sculpture of the Madonna