Entourage Of Arnt Van Tricht 1492 - 1570

Although I have not been able to unravel the mystery of their origins for these two sculptures around 130 cm H, polychrome wood. Here is what I have been able to learn: these works, which are of very high quality and execution, were most likely created for the decoration of a female religious congregation (I initially thought of the Franciscan order, but I could be wrong; however, the double knot of the belt is very Franciscan). The idea of Arnt van Tricht is a good starting point, but the compositions are a little too "calm" to make me think of this artist. My idea, which would require more research, is that these are probably works produced in the Upper Rhine Valley, perhaps around Lake Constance, but it is the quality of the facial expressions, their polychromy, and the skin tones that suggest this place and time. The older nun makes me think of a representation of Saint Anne. The younger one could also be the Virgin Mary, and then there would be a missing representation of the Infant Jesus in a scene of a group called Saint Anne Trinitarian. (The Nuns liked to stage themselves in settings symbolizing divine motherhood. But all this is just supposition for this magnificent museum pair in their original condition.