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A Huge Christ of Pity, Normandy circa 1480

About the Item

A rare and large Christ of pity, or Christ in bonds. Jesus is sitting on a rock, stripped of his clothes, awaiting his execution. Monoxyle Ash wood carved in the round. Traces of polychromy. Damages and missing details. Normandy, circa 1480. Provenance: Dodier collection, Avranches. ref: published in Jacqueline Boccador's book ‘Statuaire médiévale en France de 1400 à 1530’, les clefs du temps, Suisse, 1974, fig. 267. A micrographic analysis was carried out by xylodata in 2015. The work also has an export certificate for cultural property, issued in May 2015. Very fine quality; of museum value. Height: 1,16m
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45.67 in (116 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Style:
    Medieval (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1480
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8645244688032

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