South France first half 16th century - A Southern French carved wood high-relief scene from the life of a Pope, first half 16th century. - image-1

Lot 1870 Dα

South France first half 16th century - A Southern French carved wood high-relief scene from the life of a Pope, first half 16th century.

Auction 1057 - overview Cologne
14.11.2015, 15:00 - Sculptures incl. The Decker Collection
Estimate: 15.000 € - 17.000 €
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South France first half 16th century

A Southern French carved wood high-relief scene from the life of a Pope, first half 16th century.

Flattened to the reverse. Older, partially overpainted polychromy.. Worked in high-relief with a projecting, bevelled plinth and similarly projecting rocky surmount. The piece presumably originates from an altarpiece depicting the life of a saintly pope in several scenes. Here, the pope is shown beneath a canopy in the centre of the composition in the midst of deacons and cardinals with a cross-bearing acolyte striding before them.
Losses to the upper and lower edges, stabilised by a restorer. Very minimal wear. 82 x 52 x 10 cm.

Certificate

R. Pinquier, Cannes 10.3.1978.

Provenance

Private ownership, South Germany.