Walter Pompe, Flemish 1703-1777, A carved oak figure of Saint Joseph dated 1743

in full round on an integrally carved plinth, dressed in a voluminous cloak with bare feet, his arms spread out in a gesture of adoration, restorations, old woodworming

Walter Pompe, Beeldhouwer 1703-1777, exhib. cat. Museum voor Religieuze Kunst, Uden, 1979, figs. 67, 74c, 75 and 76.

Various larger vertical cracks filled with wood, smaller and larger repairs and replacements to the garments, some smaller losses to the carving, the left arm with larger restoration, both arms from the ellbows replaced, parts of attribute to the left hand missing, extensive old woodworming and related losses, traces of old polychromy.
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Walter Pompe, native from the Dutch province Noord-Brabant and pupil of the Antwerp sculptor Michiel van der Voort, became master in 1730. The majority of his surviving production consists of religious sculptures. Compare the present figure with those of St. Joseph, St. James and St. Peter included in the Walter Pompe exhibition held at the Museum voor Religieuze Kunst te Uden in 1979.