Lot n° 115
Estimation :
1800 - 2200
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 3 640EUR
Northern FRANCE, early 16th century
Throne... - Lot 115 - Daguerre
Northern FRANCE, early 16th century
Throne of Grace
Architectural element sculpted in bas-relief in
limestone.
50 x 42 x 35 cm
Provenance : former collection of Henri Aymard (1878- 1956)
Related literature: Virginie Nebelsztein, Catalogue de la collection Henri Aymard, Master's thesis,
University of Poitiers, 1995. Églantine Desgraupes, "Henri Aymard et la salle des chapiteaux de la Maison de l'Art
roman de Loudun ", in Pascale Brudy (dir.), L'Âge Roman, arts et culture en Poitou et dans les pays charentais, Xe-XIIe siècles, p. 243-245.
This architectural element forming a medallion in limestone shows a throne of Grace surrounded by a floral frieze.
floral frieze. God the Father, wearing the papal tiara, is seated on a throne and presents before him his son nailed to the cross, a reminder of his sacrifice. This iconography materializes the text from the Epistle to the Hebrews (4:16): "Jesus, the Son of God, was tested in all respects in our likeness, yet without sin. Let us therefore go forth with full assurance to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to be helped in due time. "This iconography
This iconography spread particularly in the north of France from the end of the 15th century in support of the dogma of the Trinity which
This iconography spread particularly in the north of France from the end of the 15th century in support of the dogma of the Trinity, which had received a new impetus from the beginning of the 14th century under Pope John XXII.
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