Bulto (St. Ignatius)

Carl O'Bergh

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure with a beard, standing with a straight posture and both arms bent at the elbows. The figure is adorned with a long robe that extends down to the flat base it is mounted on. The robe features simple decorative patterns along the bottom, with some lettering visible on the upper chest area. The sculpture is crafted from a material resembling wood, with visible grain and texture, and painted in subdued tones of beige, brown, and black. The figure's head is topped with what appears to be a painted cap or hat, matching the dark color of the beard. The simplistic facial features and stylized representation give the sculpture a slightly abstract and folk-art aesthetic. It appears slightly larger than a typical tabletop sculpture.