A magnificent carved pear wood group of the Crucifixion. Signed: Witz

Object Description

A magnificent carved pear wood group of the Crucifixion.
Signed: Witz is Johann Benedikt Witz Trappstadt 1709 – Wurtzburg 1770 Germany.
The group dates from circa: 1750/70
65cm high 53cm wide

Object History

Provenance:
Furst Zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, Schloss Wernigerode,
Feudal Museum Schloss Wernigerode
Staatliches Museum
This group is documented in the catalogue about the work of:
Johnann Benedikt Witz ( 1709-1780 )
of the exhibition:
“ Frankische Kleinplastik des Rokoko “
in das Main Frankische Museum in Wurzburg.( 1980 )
Work of Johann Benedikt Witz to be found
in the collections of major Musea all over the world

Object Condition


The group whole over in original condition, still with the beautiful old patination, no missing pieces or repairs.

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