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Southern German, Swabia, late 15th century — Southern German, Swabia, late 15th century
Southern German, Swabia, late 15th century

Southern German, Swabia, late 15th century

A polychromed limewood sculpture from late 15th-century Swabia in Southern Germany, demonstrating the region's distinctive woodcarving tradition. The work retains its original color decoration, highlighting the refined craftsmanship of late medieval German sculptors.

Medium
polychromed limewood
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art

November 30, 2022

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 16

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Southern German, Swabia, late 15th century, Southern German, Swabia, late 15th century

A polychromed limewood sculpture from late 15th-century Swabia in Southern Germany, demonstrating the region's distinctive woodcarving tradition. The work retains its original color decoration, highlighting the refined craftsmanship of late medieval German sculptors.

Medium
polychromed limewood
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Religious Art, Swabia, Medieval, Polychromed, Late 15th Century, Limewood, Woodcarving, Southern German