Probably France second half 15th century - A presumably French carved wooden figure of a Bishop Saint (possibly Dionysius), second half 15th century. - image-1

Lot 1850 Dα

Probably France second half 15th century - A presumably French carved wooden figure of a Bishop Saint (possibly Dionysius), second half 15th century.

Auction 1057 - overview Cologne
14.11.2015, 15:00 - Sculptures incl. The Decker Collection
Estimate: 7.000 € - 8.000 €
Artist Alert
Print page
Watchlist

Probably France second half 15th century

A presumably French carved wooden figure of a Bishop Saint (possibly Dionysius), second half 15th century.

Carved three-quarters in the round, the reverse flattened. Remains of partially overpainted older polychromy.. A standing figure of a saint in bishop's vestments, holding the severed head of a bearded man with long, wavy hair as an attribute. The sculpture could be a representation of the French bishop and martyr Dionysius, but the features of the attribute are more akin to those of John the Baptist. - Addenda: Presumably to be identified as St. Cuthbert with the head of St. Oswald.
Losses due to insect damage to the reverse and the shoulders. Minimal wear. Height 103 cm.

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland.