Antique German Baroque Carved Wooden Painted Corpus Christi Christ Statue 1600 Mid-Century Modern The casket from the mid

The casket from the mid 16th century (or possibly earlier) Safavid period & having a hinged lid with riveted strapwork

At least one of his paintings

" Va Francois repare ma maison qui tombe en ruines"

and further practicing his art in the evening

Antique German Baroque Carved Wooden Painted Corpus Christi Christ Statue 1600 Mid-Century Modern The casket from the midA remarkable early 17th century Upper Rhine hand carved and Polychrome wooden Corpus Christi statue of Jesus Christ, German or Austrian, circa 1600. A large German Baroque carved limewood figure of Christ crucified, it is very finely hand carved and painted, some expected surface wear but significant remaining original paint, with some of the polychromy refreshed. The figure showing Christ crucified, his hands and feet with nail holes and his side