Mechelen circa 1500 - A Mechelen carved wooden figure of the blessing Christ Child Blessing, circa 1500 - image-1

Lot 1172 Dα

Mechelen circa 1500 - A Mechelen carved wooden figure of the blessing Christ Child Blessing, circa 1500

Auction 1108 - overview Cologne
16.05.2018, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 3.000 € - 5.000 €
Result: 4.960 € (incl. premium)
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Mechelen circa 1500

A Mechelen carved wooden figure of the blessing Christ Child Blessing, circa 1500

Carved in the round. Older polychromy. A figure of the nude Christ Child standing in contrapposto on a flat plinth, holding His right hand aloft in a blessing. A devotional image designed for a frontal and slightly lowered viewpoint.
The hands, globe, and much of the plinth replaced. Minimal wear. Height 46 cm.

Provenance

Proceeds from the sale of this work will go to benefit the Cardinal Meisner Foundation, Cologne.