Saint Roch statue in painted wood pulp, 60 cm
Saint Roch statue in painted wood pulp. Handcrafted and hand-painted by artisans who carefully model and finish the details. The saint is portrayed in pilgrim's clothing with contrasting light and dark tones as he makes his journey to Rome. He is shown with a bared knee revealing the wound, a characteristic element of his iconography, and at his side is the dog holding a piece of bread in its mouth, symbolizing the help he received during his illness. Saint Roch is widely venerated in the Christ...
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Saint Roch statue in painted wood pulp. Handcrafted and hand-painted by artisans who carefully model and finish the details. The saint is portrayed in pilgrim's clothing with contrasting light and dark tones as he makes his journey to Rome. He is shown with a bared knee revealing the wound, a characteristic element of his iconography, and at his side is the dog holding a piece of bread in its mouth, symbolizing the help he received during his illness. Saint Roch is widely venerated in the Christian tradition, patron of many towns and invoked as protector of the sick, of pilgrims and against epidemics. Suitable for personal devotion or for placement in religious settings. Total height including halo: 68.5 cm; halo diameter: 15 cm; height of the statue alone: 65.5 cm.