Southern European Master (XVI) - The Circumcision of Christ
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The Circumcision of Christ, a 16th‑century oil painting on panel by a Southern European Master, in a period giltwood frame, 103 x 57 cm, not signed, in fair condition, sold with frame.
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The Circumcision of Christ
Southern European Master, c. 1580
Oil on Panel • Period Giltwood Frame
103 x 57 cm (+ frame)
This late 16th-century work balances devotional intimacy with the formal, theatrical staging characteristic of Late Renaissance and Mannerist masters. The composition features the Christ Child at the epicenter upon a draped altar table, as a high priest in an intricately brocade cope and mitre performs the sacred rite.
The scene is witnessed by the Virgin Mary in a traditional blue mantle alongside Saint Anne, framed by a gathering of venerable elders. Two sacrificial doves rest upon the white linen, symbolizing the traditional presentation and purification rites.
The artwork is well-preserved, exhibiting stable craquelure and deep color saturation typical of seasoned period panels. While it shows some natural wear and visible signs of age consistent with its late 16th-century origin, the structural integrity remains sound. It is housed in a substantial, carved giltwood frame that enhances its presentation.
This piece offers a rare opportunity for discerning private collectors, institutions, or estates to acquire a significant work of late 16th-century sacred art.
The Circumcision of Christ
Southern European Master, c. 1580
Oil on Panel • Period Giltwood Frame
103 x 57 cm (+ frame)
This late 16th-century work balances devotional intimacy with the formal, theatrical staging characteristic of Late Renaissance and Mannerist masters. The composition features the Christ Child at the epicenter upon a draped altar table, as a high priest in an intricately brocade cope and mitre performs the sacred rite.
The scene is witnessed by the Virgin Mary in a traditional blue mantle alongside Saint Anne, framed by a gathering of venerable elders. Two sacrificial doves rest upon the white linen, symbolizing the traditional presentation and purification rites.
The artwork is well-preserved, exhibiting stable craquelure and deep color saturation typical of seasoned period panels. While it shows some natural wear and visible signs of age consistent with its late 16th-century origin, the structural integrity remains sound. It is housed in a substantial, carved giltwood frame that enhances its presentation.
This piece offers a rare opportunity for discerning private collectors, institutions, or estates to acquire a significant work of late 16th-century sacred art.
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Artist
Southern European Master (XVI)
Title of artwork
The Circumcision of Christ
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Europe
Condition
Fair condition
Height
103 cm
Width
57 cm
Depiction/theme
Religion
Style
Renaissance
Period
16th century
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