Jonas (Fragment 05) <190 € (135 £) a defiant gaze

a defiant gaze

27 x 19 x 11 cm | 11 x 8 x 5 in

The composition recalls ancient cultures where the animal and the human merged into a single entity rich in mythical meaning

Iván y Hugo

while the human face

Jonas (Fragment 05) <190 € (135 £) a defiant gazeA light toned version of the Jonah relief, carved on a surface that preserves the texture of an aged wooden plank. The scene captures the tense moment in which two figures struggle to hold Jonah as the great fish claims him from below. The gentle lines and vertical composition lead the eye along the descending movement, creating a direct and expressive narrative, reminiscent of an illustrated passage from an old altarpiece. The original piece was