Lot no. 58
Corpus Christi
Ignaz Günther (1725 Altmannstein - 1775 Munich), circa 1765/70 Four-nail type. Slightly contrapposto with his head leaning on his right shoulder. Rope tied loincloth, flowing and draped in folds. Soft body modelling. Hardwood, carved in full round. Old polychrome painting. Cross added later. Height of the Corpus 65 cm. Characteristic Corpus Christi by Ignaz Günther. The body design of the sculpture is comparable to the monumental Crucifix in the parish church of Altmannstein, dated 1764 (reproduced in Volk, Peter, Ignaz Günther. Regensburg 1991, p. 147).
Christ, Sacred art, Sculpture
Kruzifix
Ignaz Günther (1725 Altmannstein - 1775 München), um 1765/70
Viernageltypus. Der leicht geschwungene Corpus mit nach rechts gesunkenem Kopf und etwas angewinkeltem linken Bein. Von Kordel gehaltenes, in knittrigen Falten ausschwingendes Lendentuch. Weiche Körpermodellierung. Laubholz, vollrund geschnitzt. Alte polychrome Fassung. Kreuz erg. H. Corpus 65 cm.
Charakteristischer Christuscorpus Ignaz Günthers. Die Körperauffassung der Skulptur ist vergleichbar dem 1764 datierten monumentalen Kruzifix in der Pfarrkirche Altmannstein (abgebildet bei Volk, Peter, Ignaz Günther. Regensburg 1991, S. 147).
Christus, Religiöse Kunst, Skulpturen
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