Probably Central German, late 15th Century - A LATE 15TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD HIGH RELIEF GROUP OF THE CIRCUMCISION, PROBABLY CENTRAL GERMAN - image-1

Lot 1359 Dα

Probably Central German, late 15th Century - A LATE 15TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD HIGH RELIEF GROUP OF THE CIRCUMCISION, PROBABLY CENTRAL GERMAN

Auction 1002 - overview Cologne
17.11.2012, 00:00 - Old Masters and 19th Century (1000th Century)
Estimate: 14.000 € - 16.000 €
Result: 12.200 € (incl. premium)
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Probably Central German, late 15th Century

A LATE 15TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD HIGH RELIEF GROUP OF THE CIRCUMCISION, PROBABLY CENTRAL GERMAN

Relief, Holz, ältere Fassung

A late 15th century carved wood relief of the Circumcision, probably Central German, made of one piece of wood. In a semicircle niche with late-gothic architectural elements and three baldachins, the infant Christ is depicted in the centre on an altar. He is accompanied by the Virgin, Joseph and priests as well as men and women forming a symmetrical, but dynamic figural composition.
Minor wear. 44 x 35 x 7 cm.