A KÜNERSBERG RECTANGULAR PLAQUE, the centre painted en camaïeu rose with the Penitent Magdalene before the Cross, Cupid defeated at her feet and cherubs in clouds to the left, the frame surround with Laub-und-Bandelwerk in shades of purple, pierced for hanging, , circa 1750

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A KÜNERSBERG RECTANGULAR PLAQUE, the centre painted en camaïeu rose with the Penitent Magdalene before the Cross, Cupid defeated at her feet and cherubs in clouds to the left, the frame surround with Laub-und-Bandelwerk in shades of purple, pierced for hanging, , circa 1750
16.5cm. x 13.5cm.

Lot Essay

The reverse with a lengthy 18th century inscription most probably referring to a previous owner
The unusual representation of the Penitent Magdalene and Cupid is most probably derived from a German graphic source
The decoration shows close links to the Augusburg Hausmalerei of the Auffenwerth family and may indeed have been executed there

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