Netherlandish, Limburg, mid-16th century

There is dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a number of restorations, including to the tops of the arms. There may be further restorations to the head, excess perizonium folds and to the fingers. There is splitting throughout consistent with material, in particular to the neck and proper left side of the body. There are losses to the toes, possibly due to worming. There are also a few losses to the fingers, in particular to the index and little fingers of the proper right hand. There are a few more minor losses, including some of the thorns from the crown and to the edges of the drapery. There is wear to the polychromy throughout and the polychromy may have been refreshed at some time in the life of the sculpture.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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The manner in which the musculature of the torso of Christ is defined compares well to a corpus from a now dispersed Crucifixion group in the church in Hasselt, Limburg.

RELATED LITERATURE
C. Ceulemans, R. Didier and J. Gerits, Laat-gotische beeldsnijkunst uit Limburg en grensland, exhib. cat. Provinciaal museum voor religieuze kunst, Sint-Truiden, 1990, p. III. 23 and 138, no. 186