17th Century Life-Sized Italian Carrara Marble Figure Fragment, Circa 1600

A powerful and evocative Renaissance-era marble sculpture , hand-carved from solid Carrara marble and presented on a matching raised base. This life-sized fragment depicts a robed figure with richly gathered drapery and traces of flowing, sculpted hair . At the figure’s feet are the remnants of a bird and an open book , symbolizing spiritual or scholarly themes often found in 17th-century Italian religious art . Executed around 1600 in Italy , this monumental fragment showcases the artistry and presence of high Renaissance sculpture , with visible restorations preserving its form and expression. Ideal for collectors of Continental antiquities or designers seeking a focal point with deep historic and aesthetic significance .