The Apotheosis of Saint Vincent Ferrer
A rare de tallado ‘The Apotheosis of Saint Vincent Ferrer’ tableau
Estimate: PHP 400,000 - 480,000
19th century
Pangasinan
Hardwood, polychrome, gesso
58.5 x 26 x 21 cm (23 x 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in)
This is a rarely seen complex tableau of the Apotheosis or Glorification of San Vicente de Ferrer, one of the most popular saints in the Philippines, through an artistic portrayal of several of his attributes: Trumpet, played by the seated angel, representing his powerful preaching and the message of repentance; Basket of hearts, held aloft by the angel to his right, representing the heretics and schismatics he converted; Book, held up by the angel to his left, representing the Book of Revelation; Raised index finger, signifying his power to perform miracles and his role as a preacher; Dominican habit, in traditional black and white, as worn by him; and Wings, now missing, which symbolize his identification as the “Angel of the Apocalypse.” The one-piece construction, each figure in-carved separately, is a marvelous feat for an unlearned provincial carver, successfully producing a full 3-dimensional religious masterpiece.
Lot 273 of the Salcedo Auctions live and online auction on 8 March 2025. For more information and to place an online bid, please see www.salcedoauctions.com
The Apotheosis of Saint Vincent Ferrer
A rare de tallado ‘The Apotheosis of Saint Vincent Ferrer’ tableau
Estimate: PHP 400,000 - 480,000
19th century
Pangasinan
Hardwood, polychrome, gesso
58.5 x 26 x 21 cm (23 x 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in)
This is a rarely seen complex tableau of the Apotheosis or Glorification of San Vicente de Ferrer, one of the most popular saints in the Philippines, through an artistic portrayal of several of his attributes: Trumpet, played by the seated angel, representing his powerful preaching and the message of repentance; Basket of hearts, held aloft by the angel to his right, representing the heretics and schismatics he converted; Book, held up by the angel to his left, representing the Book of Revelation; Raised index finger, signifying his power to perform miracles and his role as a preacher; Dominican habit, in traditional black and white, as worn by him; and Wings, now missing, which symbolize his identification as the “Angel of the Apocalypse.” The one-piece construction, each figure in-carved separately, is a marvelous feat for an unlearned provincial carver, successfully producing a full 3-dimensional religious masterpiece.
Lot 273 of the Salcedo Auctions live and online auction on 8 March 2025. For more information and to place an online bid, please see www.salcedoauctions.com