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Estimate €3,750 - €7,000
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Description
Star Lot - Exceptional 16th Century South Flemish Master Calvary in Boxwood
Carved and polychromed wood, boxwood, rosewood, and inlays of bone and lapis lazuli. Overall dimensions: 74 x 64 x 21 cm. Sculptural group composed of the Cross with Christ crucified, flanked by the figures of the Virgin Mary and Saint John, arranged on a stepped pedestal with a striking architectural presence. The figures display carefully crafted expressive gestures and a dynamic arrangement that reinforces the narrative of the Calvary scene. The rosewood cross incorporates bone inlays that visually enrich the group, providing chromatic and material contrasts. The carving reveals a refined execution, with particular attention to the treatment of the drapery folds, anatomy, and compositional balance, linking it to the circle of Juanitín Machado de Castro. The work is firmly rooted in 16th-century Portuguese devotional sculpture, where Baroque tradition and academic sensibility coexist in pieces of great spiritual significance. 74 x 64 x 21 cm
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About the sale
GRAND JUNE AUCTION HAUTE EPOQUE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL FINE ART
Auction location
Auction time
06/17/2026 at 3:00 PM
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