South German, mid-18th century

Overall the condition is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The far left angel's proper right wing is lost. Christ's proper right thumb and index finger are lost. There is minor splitting consistent with the material, including to the back, and a few knots to the wood. There is minor wear to the base.
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Compare with a number of Pietà groups by the South German Rococo sculptor Ignaz Günther (1725-1775), which are characterised by an emphasis on Christ's ribcage (Volk. op. cit., pp. 205-2066, nos. 244-245).

RELATED LITERATURE
P. Volk (ed.), Bayerische Rokokoplastik Vom Entwurf zur Ausführung, exh. cat. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich, 1985, pp. 205-206, nos. 244-245