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Upper Rhine, Strasbourg, circa 1280 - 1300 — Haut-Rhin, Strasbourg, vers 1280 - 1300

Upper Rhine, Strasbourg, circa 1280 - 1300

Haut-Rhin, Strasbourg, vers 1280 - 1300

This carved pink sandstone sculpture from late 13th century Strasbourg exemplifies the refined Gothic aesthetic emerging in the Upper Rhine region during this period. The work demonstrates the technical sophistication and naturalistic detail characteristic of Strasbourg's renowned cathedral workshops, which were among the most innovative artistic centers in medieval Europe. Mounted on a modern wood base, the piece preserves the delicate craftsmanship of its original carving in the locally quarried rose colored stone favored by Alsatian artisans.

Medium
pink sandstone; on a wood base

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Sculpture

November 22, 2024

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 2

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Upper Rhine, Strasbourg, circa 1280 - 1300, Haut-Rhin, Strasbourg, vers 1280 - 1300

This carved pink sandstone sculpture from late 13th century Strasbourg exemplifies the refined Gothic aesthetic emerging in the Upper Rhine region during this period. The work demonstrates the technical sophistication and naturalistic detail characteristic of Strasbourg's renowned cathedral workshops, which were among the most innovative artistic centers in medieval Europe. Mounted on a modern wood base, the piece preserves the delicate craftsmanship of its original carving in the locally quarried rose colored stone favored by Alsatian artisans.

Medium
pink sandstone; on a wood base
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tempera On Panel, Altarpiece, Solemn and spiritual, Christian devotional art, Gothic, 13th-14th Century, German, Religious Iconography, Northern European Art, Late Medieval