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8 - An antique polychrome carved wooden seated Madonna and Child sculpture of the Sedes Sapientiae type.
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An antique polychrome carved wooden seated Madonna and Child sculpture of the Sedes Sapientiae type. Romanesque figure of the Virgin Mary seated in majesty with the Christ Child on her lap, the Child holding a scroll instead of the more commonly depicted book. The original gesso preparation and polychromy are largely lost, with traces of polychromy remaining. Castile-León, Spain, late 12th century. The reverse bears a label inscribed "Incautació del Patrimoni Artístic" and numbered 124. Published as no. 59 on page 96 of the Virga Jesse exhibition catalogue. Condition: extensive wear and losses to the original gesso and polychromy, with age-related damage and traces of use. Condition report available upon request. Provenance: Ex-collection of Professor Jan Karel Steppe (1918-2009): Belgian Art Historian and Collector, Ghent. H: 67 cm
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The Art of Devotion: A Professor's CollectionAuction house
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