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Artist name:

S. Germany, Austria or Switzerland?



Artwork title:

Figure from Crucifixion


Description: Wood carving; female figure; head to hips; facing to her right; hands clasped in front of chest with fingers interlinked; robe with long sleeves belted at waist; veil covering head and robe; painted and gilded, the traces of blue on the veil suggesting it could be St Mary? Original catalogue sheet describes it as 'Figure from a Crucifixion group - one of the three Marys'.

Artwork date(s): 17th/18th century
Artwork type: European Collection
Medium: linden wood, gilt, paint
Measurements: H:540
Accession number: 396

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