Meister des Rimini-Altars/Master of the Rimini Altar (Nachfolger/Follower) circa 1430/40 H. 22/28 cm A fine medieval marble Pietà. The Mother of God sits on a simple, narrow throne bench, the figure of Christ lies on her legs, she is supporting his upper body with her right hand. She wears a robe later coloured in red and blue with extremely detailed drapery. The moulded base worked separately. Heavily damaged, restored and later painted. Additions. From an important Bavarian private collection, acquired before 1990

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