Provenance

Nagel Auktionen

founded 1922

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The image shows a seated figure on a throne with an elaborate crown and a long beard, holding a scepter and a globe. To the left, a kneeling figure with a halo displays clasped hands raised in a gesture of reverence or prayer. To the right, another kneeling figure with a halo holds a scroll in one hand. Both side figures are in conversation with the central figure. Above them is a dove with a halo, its wings spread wide. The background is a plain, parchment-like surface with decorative scrolls of text.
German 15th Century, Christ and Mary Interceding with God the Father, c. 1485, pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1999.13.1

Christ and Mary Interceding with God the Father

German 15th Century · c. 1485 · pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1999.13.1

The sculpture depicts a nude female figure standing on a round base. She is slightly bent forward with her head turned and gaze directed downward toward an object in her hands. She appears to be reading or writing on a tablet held by her left hand, while her right holds a stylus. The material is dark bronze, giving the sculpture a glossy finish with a deep brown coloration. Her body is sculpted with realistic proportions and detailing, including curls in her hair styled in a bun. The sculpture presents an intimate portrayal of the subject standing with her feet crossed at the ankles. The overall impression is of a finely crafted, lifelike representation capturing a moment of concentration or creation.
Nicolò Roccatagliata, Poetry, c. 1590-1600, bronze, Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection, 2022.181.60

Poetry

Nicolò Roccatagliata · c. 1590-1600 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2022.181.60