Probably Swabia Anfang 15. Jahrhundert - An early 15th century carved wooden figure of Saint John, presumably Swabian - image-1

Lot 2187 Dα

Probably Swabia Anfang 15. Jahrhundert - An early 15th century carved wooden figure of Saint John, presumably Swabian

Auction 1153 - overview Cologne
30.05.2020, 11:00 - Fine Art
Estimate: 6.000 € - 7.000 €
Result: 6.875 € (incl. premium)
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Probably Swabia Anfang 15. Jahrhundert

An early 15th century carved wooden figure of Saint John, presumably Swabian

Carved in the round, the reverse only partially worked. With partially overpainted older polychromy.. A figure of Saint John standing with feet together and turned towards the left. He holds his lowered head in his right hand in a gesture of mourning, indicating that the figure originally formed part of a crucifixion scene.
Losses to the polychromy. Minor wear throughout. Mounted on an older moulded wooden plinth. Height 41 cm (without plinth).

Provenance

The former collection of Emil Georg Bührle, Zurich (with a label to the back of the plinth). - Presumably acquired in 1992 and subsequently in a South German private collection.