Master Sculpture & Works of Art
Master Sculpture & Works of Art
Flemish, probably early 15th century | Flandres, probablement XVe siècle
Saint Anthony Abbot | Saint Antoine d'Egypte
Lot Closed
November 16, 01:19 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Flemish, probably early 15th century
Saint Anthony Abbot
alabaster with remains of polychromy; on a red velvet base
H. 50,5 cm.; 19⅞ in.
H. (overall) 59,5 cm; 23⅜ in.
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Flandres, probablement XVe siècle
Saint Antoine d'Egypte
albâtre avec restes de polychromie ; sur un socle en velours rouge
H. 50,5 cm ; 19 ⅞ in.
H. (totale) 59,5 cm ; 23 ⅜ in.
This characterful alabaster figure portrays Saint Anthony Abbot, who is portrayed with his emblematic attributes, a book held in his left hand and a small pig depicted at his feet. The carving of the beard, with long individual tresses of hair are finely sculpted with curving lines, and compares to a 15th century alabaster head of Saint John the Baptist in the Bayriches National Museum in Munich, which is attributed to the circle of the Master of Rimini, Southern Netherlands (inv. no. 10/35).
RELATED LITERATURE/ REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHQUES
M. Debaene, Alabaster Sculpture in Europe 1300-1650, Leuven, 2022, nos. 56, 57