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Wooden Bust Of An Apostle. 16th Century, Western Europe.
Wooden bust of an apostle. 16th century, Western Europe.
A fine wooden bust. A bearded head with curly hair. The figure has a serene expression; it is carved from a single block of wood with a beautiful patina and sculpted “rondebos”. A fragment of a larger sculpture. Shows signs of past restoration (including a filled crack in the wood on the reverse).
Provenance: Private collection of E. Vandamme – former head of the Department of Ancient Art – Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA)
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