Lot no. 1340
Wohl Mitteldeutsch 2. Hälfte 15. Jahrhundert
Der Hl. Georg tötet den Drachen
Holz, aus zwei Werkblöcken geschnitzt, Rückseite abgeflacht. Ältere farbige Fassung, in Teilen übergangen. Das stark erhabene Relief zeigt den Hl. Georg zu Pferde und in ritterlicher Rüstung, wie er dem am Boden liegenden Drachen seine Lanze in das Maul stößt. Die groß gesehene Figur wird von einer Landschaft hinterfangen, die zuoberst von einer Stadtsilhouette bekrönt wird. Die vom Hl. Georg gerettete Königstochter, begleitet von einem Lamm, ist als kniende und betende kleinere Figur in den Hintergrund eingefügt.
Werkstücke durch eingelassene querlaufende Holzbalken stabilisiert. Linker Abschluß im unteren Teil ergänzt. Mehrere vertikale Risse. Lanze ergänzt. 98 x 56 x 20 cm.
Provenienz
Rheinischer Privatbesitz.
A carved wood relief of Saint George, probably Central German, second half 15th century
Carved from two blocks, the reverse flattened. With partially overpainted older polychromy. High-relief depiction of Saint George on horseback dressed in a suit of armour, piercing the open maw of the dragon at his feet with a lance. The large figure is shown before a landscape with the outline of city forming the upper border. The princess rescued by Saint George is depicted as a kneeling figure in the background of the work alongside a lamb.
The two blocks are stabilised by a horizontal beam. The lower left edge and the lance replaced. Several vertical cracks. 98 x 56 x 20 cm.
Provenance
Rhenish private ownership.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Drawings, watercolours and pastels
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