Northern France c. 1360/1380 - MADONNA WITH CHILD - image-1

Lot 1138 Dα

Northern France c. 1360/1380 - MADONNA WITH CHILD

Auction 1010 - overview Cologne
11.05.2013, 11:00 - Old Masters & 19th Century
Estimate: 60.000 € - 80.000 €
Result: 54.900 € (incl. premium)

Northern France c. 1360/1380

MADONNA WITH CHILD

Limestone carved in the round, the reverse only slightly flattened, some remains of former polychromy. Designed with frontal viewpoint, full-length figure of the standing Virgin in contrapposto, dressed in a long robe holding the baby Jesus in her left hand to her side. Crowned, the Virgin wears a floor-length garment, belted and with decorative folds emphasising the gentle movement of her body. Her mantle gathers in front of the body and falls in folds from the left. The crown and mantle hem of the Virgin with flat circular holes inlaid with red and black pieces, mostly lost.
Right forearm and left hand of the Child and right hand of Mary lost. Both heads formerly broken and reattached. Damage with losses, especially to the knee of the Child and the crown of Mary. Additions to the cast stone plinth. Height 105 cm.

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium