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Gothic Canopy, France, 15th Century

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€20,000

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About the Item

Gothic canopy France, 15th century Alabaster, some traces of polychromy 33 x 23 x 20 cm Provenance: - Private collection Genève, Switzerland This masterful, three-sided canopy is carved in the Flamboyant style, which first developed in France in the 14th century. The tracery is composed by micro-architectural pinnacles decorated by crockets; the underside of the canopy is decorated by a groin vault which suggest that the canopy would have originally surmounted a figurative sculpture, creating a micro-architectural space for the statue to inhabit. The survival of traces of polychrome suggest that it was probably protected by a roof or by a deep porch. Such canopy were commonly located on portals but they were also often inside of churches, over tombs or in private chapels. Stylistically, the canopy fits within the Flamboyant subcategory of Gothic architecture, which is characterized by curvilinear tracery and flame-like shapes. In France, Flamboyant started to gain popularity in the late 14th century, relying on texture to « infuse a building inside and outside with a Late Gothic character ». There is a real focus on surface decoration in these buildings and our canopy fits well within that repertoire. The distinctive character of this canopy is gained through the deep drill-work, which creates deep shadows and a lace-like effect on the surface of thismicro-architectural sculpture. Dated to the second half of 15th century, this canopy exhibits a mature side of the Flamboyant style, where gothic vocabulary started to be integrated into Renaissance composition. The tracery is foliate in character, which is reminiscent of the organic forms on late medieval Gothic buildings. Few such canopies have survived; such lace-like stonework is fragile and the many chapels over the centuries have jeopardize their survival. And as these architectural items do not have the same sacred nature as effigies themselves, they have also suffered more from destruction - whether due to changes in taste, wars of religion and French Revolution. Our canopy is of great rarity and historic importance in terms of gothic architectural art. The Louvre acquired a similar canopy in 2009 and show in its collections some comparables to ours (RF 2608 ; RF 464; RF 1256 E). Bibliography: Catalogue of exhibition Les Fastes du Gothique – Le Siècle de Charles V – Grand Palais, Paris 9 October 1981– 1 February 1982 Frankl Paul, gothic Architecture, New haven 2000 Panofsky Erwin, On the abbey Church of Saint-denis and its Art treasures. Princeton, 1946

Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
Style:
Gothic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Alabaster,Carved
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
15th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Bruxelles, BE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6666234356602

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