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18th Century Oval Carved Wood Framed Bishop Portrait

About the Item

Oval carved wood portrait of Casimir-Frédéric de Rathsamhausen-Wibolsheim (1698-1786). Known as Dom Léger, he was a Catholic cardinal at the Abbey of Murbarch in France's Rhine valley. Carved from a single massive piece of wood, likely oak, with steam-bent custom frame, plaster coated and painted. Provenance: church of Notre-Dame de Guebwiller, Guebwiller, France.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plaster,Wood
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1770
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Ross, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6015226204022

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