Lot Essay
The circumcision of Christ, performed when he was a week old, was considered to be of significance as the first occasion that Christ's blood was shed.
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POSSIBLY NORTH GERMAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
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A CARVED STONE RELIEF OF THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST
POSSIBLY NORTH GERMAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
The Christ child depicted seated on an altar table flanked by St. Joseph holding two doves and the Virgin holding a candle;
minor chips and losses to the edges and extremities, some traces of polychromy
47.1 cm. high
POSSIBLY NORTH GERMAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
The Christ child depicted seated on an altar table flanked by St. Joseph holding two doves and the Virgin holding a candle;
minor chips and losses to the edges and extremities, some traces of polychromy
47.1 cm. high
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