An Augsburg silver relief with Saint John the Apostle adoring the Virgin - image-1
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Lot 72 Dα

An Augsburg silver relief with Saint John the Apostle adoring the Virgin

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 4.000 € - 5.000 €
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An Augsburg silver relief with Saint John the Apostle adoring the Virgin

Oval relief with a depiction of the Virgin and Child enthroned against a finely chased rocky landscape background with the Apostle kneeling at their feet. His attribute, the chalice with a serpent, is shown to his left. In a rectangular wooden frame with cherub's head appliqués in the corners. Inner dimensions of frame H 12.1, W 8.3 cm.
Marks of Hans III Petrus, mid-17th century.

This depiction is based on the painting “La Madonna di San Giovannino”, attributed to Federico Barocci (1535 – 1612), which is currently housed in the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche in Urbino.