Probably Upper Rhine-Region circa 1470/80 - The Virgin and Child, probably Upper Rhine Region, circa 1470/80 - image-1

Lot 1079 Dα

Probably Upper Rhine-Region circa 1470/80 - The Virgin and Child, probably Upper Rhine Region, circa 1470/80

Auction 1245 - overview Cologne
16.05.2024, 11:01 - Old Masters and 19th Century, Part I
Estimate: 3.500 € - 5.000 €
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Probably Upper Rhine-Region circa 1470/80

The Virgin and Child, probably Upper Rhine Region, circa 1470/80

Carved in the round. Minimal remains of former polychromy. A finely carved figure of the Virgin standing in a gently swaying pose holding the Christ Child in both hands before Her. He is depicted unclothed, wriggling in Her arms and holding an apple. The quality of the carving is especially evident in the long hair of the Virgin falling in cascades down Her back and in the detailed rendering of the drapery.
The Child's arms reattached. Minor wear and losses, especially to the Virgin's crown. Height 43 cm.