SOUTHERN GERMAN, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY, | The martyrdom of St Lawrence

In overall very good condition with minor surface dirt, especially in the crevices. Minor splits are visible to the back of the ivory, notably on the left, consistent with material. A small vertical hairline split is visible on the proper right thigh of the kneeled man. Remains of glue are visible overall the back of the ivory with a remain of an old unreadable label. Very good quality and highly detailed carving.
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The composition of this relief is after an engraving of the Martyrdom of St Laurence by Lucas Vorsterman I, after Pierre Paul Ruben's painting (Alte Pinakothek, München, inv. no. 338). It can be compared to an ivory relief with the Martyrdom of St Etienne, South Germany, second half 17th century, in the Louvre Museum (inv. no. Cl 20822). RELATED LITERATURE
P. Malgouyres, Ivoires de la Renaissance et des temps modernes, la collection du Musée du Louvre, Paris, 2010, pp. 116-117