Mechelen early 16th century - A Mechelen carved wood figure of the blessing Christ Child, early 16th century - image-1

Lot 1322 Dα

Mechelen early 16th century - A Mechelen carved wood figure of the blessing Christ Child, early 16th century

Auction 1141 - overview Cologne
16.11.2019, 14:30 - Sculpture and Works of Art
Estimate: 7.000 € - 8.000 €
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Mechelen early 16th century

A Mechelen carved wood figure of the blessing Christ Child, early 16th century

Carved in the round. The polychromy partially stabilised, retouched and repainted in 2005. A figure of the nude Christ Child standing in contrapposto designed for a frontal viewpoint. He holds a globe in His left hand and His right hand is upheld in a blessing gesture. A characteristic example of the Mechelen workshops.
A hairline crack to the left bicep. Mounted on a wooden socle. Height 34.5 cm (with socle).

Provenance

Private ownership, Hesse.