Medieval Bronze Corpus Christi Crucifix

SWABIA, 12TH CENTURY A.D.

5 1/2 in. (150 grams, 14.1 cm).

Modelled in the half-round and hollow to the reverse, with extended arms and elongated hands, crowned head tilted and lentoid eyes downcast in solemn expression, long hanks of hair falling on his shoulders; wearing a knee-length pleated garment, secured to the waist with a thick cord; chevron rib detailing; pierced hands and block beneath feet. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of Prof. Dr Rudolf Schnellbach, the Director of the Baden State Museum.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13529-262856.

Literature

Cf. Bavarian National Museum online collection, Ma.207 and Ma.208.1.

Footnotes

In accordance with the old tradition derived from Byzantium, Christ is depicted as alive, with nailed hands. It may have once been part of an altar decoration or, rather, placed above or in the chancel arch of a church.

CONDITION

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