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A 15th-Century Brabant Virgin

Published on , by Claire Papon and Sophie reyssat
Auction on 24 January 2024 - 15:30 (CET) - Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

This sculpture, with its rich symbolism and delicate beauty, is closely related to the works of Jan Borman I.

Brabant, Brussels, attributed to Jan Borman I and his workshop (active 1479-1520),... A 15th-Century Brabant Virgin

Brabant, Brussels, attributed to Jan Borman I and his workshop (active 1479-1520), carved oak Virgin and Child, c 1480-1490, hollowed-out back, letter "L" engraved on back, h. 142.5 cm/56.10 in.
Estimate: €70,000/100,000

This Virgin and Child, standing on a crescent, originally wore a gold-plated crown encircling her head. "The sun surrounds her, the moon is under her feet and twelve stars crown her head": this is how Saint John describes the woman of the…
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HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND CURIOSITIES
Wednesday 24 January 2024 - 15:30 (CET) - Live
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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