Lower Rhine Region early 16th century - An early 16th century Lower Rhenish carved wooden figure of the Virgin with Child. - image-1

Lot 1187 Dα

Lower Rhine Region early 16th century - An early 16th century Lower Rhenish carved wooden figure of the Virgin with Child.

Auction 1040 - overview Cologne
15.11.2014, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculptures
Estimate: 3.500 € - 4.000 €
Result: 3.720 € (incl. premium)

Lower Rhine Region early 16th century

An early 16th century Lower Rhenish carved wooden figure of the Virgin with Child.

Carved three-quarters in the round, the reverse flattened. Minor remains of former polychromy.. A figure of the standing Virgin depicted turned to the right and holding the nude Christ Child in both hands over Her right hip.
The Child's right hand and foot lost. Mounted to a modern wooden plinth. Height 29.5 cm (without plinth).