Flemish, circa 1480/1490 - A Flemish carved wood figure of Christ Carrying the Cross, circa 1480/90 - image-1

Lot 1239 Dα

Flemish, circa 1480/1490 - A Flemish carved wood figure of Christ Carrying the Cross, circa 1480/90

Auction 1087 - overview Cologne
20.05.2017, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 4.000 € - 5.000 €
Result: 5.580 € (incl. premium)

Flemish, circa 1480/1490

A Flemish carved wood figure of Christ Carrying the Cross, circa 1480/90

Carved in the round, the reverse only summarily. Extensive remains of presumably original polychromy. This finely carved work depicts Christ facing right, wearing the crown of thorns and a long, girded robe. He holds the cross, which He carries over His bent shoulders, with both hands. This devotional piece could originally have formed part of a larger figural altarpiece.
A crack to the right hand, beside the left shoulder and in the vertical beam of the cross. Some minor wear. Height 37 cm.

Provenance

Formerly collection of Antoine Van Hoe-Similon, Waterloo.