Sculpture - Walnut - Mid 17th century
A small but beautiful sculptural group depicting the Pieta, whereby Mary is seated, her right arm resting on a plinth with scroll, carrying the death body of Christ onto her lap. Carved in walnut with its original polychrome paint. Southern Germany. Mid-17th century. Dimensions: H (with plinth) 18. 5cm ; H (statue) 14cm ; W (with plinth) 15cm ; W (statue) 12. 5 Presented on an old plinth made of wood clad with faded velvet.
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A small but beautiful sculptural group depicting the Pieta, whereby Mary is seated, her right arm resting on a plinth with scroll, carrying the death body of Christ onto her lap. Carved in walnut with its original polychrome paint. Southern Germany. Mid-17th century. Dimensions: H (with plinth) 18. 5cm ; H (statue) 14cm ; W (with plinth) 15cm ; W (statue) 12. 5 Presented on an old plinth made of wood clad with faded velvet.