Ecstasy of Saint Teresa Statue by Bernini, Bronze Finish 8.75H

Ecstasy of St Teresa of Avila by Gianlorenzo Bernini from the Cornaro Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria dell Vittoria, 1642-52.

In this portion of the complete work for the funerary chapel of Cardinal Federigo Cornaro, an angel is in the act of plunging a golden arrow into St Teresa from which she understands her ecstatic love for God. Bernini's sculptural group is part of a larger ensemble including an illusionistic ceiling painting, a marble altar, architectural panels, portraits of the Cornaro family, and golden rays.

Ecstasy of St Teresa of Avila Statue is made from resin with an antique bronze finish, 8 3/4 in H. PN 8155.