Flemish 17th century - A 17th century Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi - image-1

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Flemish 17th century - A 17th century Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 10.000 € - 12.000 €
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Flemish 17th century

A 17th century Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi

Carved in the round, the side of the perizonium and the arms visibly attached. A depiction of Christ crucified with three nails with His arms stretched upwards. The way in which the figure's head is shown leant backwards and slightly to one side, the open mouth and the plaintive gaze all combine to accentuate the suffering of Christ in the moment of His death in a particularly expressive manner.
Vertical hairline cracks and yellowing on the reverse. Mounted on a wooden cross together with the, presumably original, INRI plaque. Height 45 cm, width of arms 20 cm.