Twelve carved oak zodiac reliefs

Twelve carved oak zodiac reliefs Slightly convex, relief-carved panel. With older restorations and newer additions. Width approx. 42 cm. Attributed to Flanders/northern France, 17th C. Depictions of the months with zodiac signs were already part of the standard repertoire of architectural sculpture on cathedrals in the Early Middle Ages. The original purpose of these twelve slightly curved reliefs remains a mystery. Provenance Private collection, Belgium.

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Sculptures

Plats

Cologne

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Ca B 42 cm