Gothic sculptures of the apostles Peter and Paul. Limestone statues.

A collection of two large limestone sculptures in the round representing Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The two apostles are depicted standing, each holding a book in their left hand. Beautiful clasps on both books. Elegant pleating of the coats. Slight swaying of the hips and straight knees forward. These two statues undoubtedly have the same origin and the same sculptor. The draperies and the treatment of the faces allow us to place these two sculptures in the 15th century.

Despite the missing parts, they retain their elegance. Missing parts on the apostles' right hands, accidents on the apostles' noses and on Saint Peter's chin, Saint Peter's head glued back together. Missing parts on the terraces.
Related works: sculptures of the portal of the Saint-Saulve abbey church in Montreuil-sur-Mer, of the Saint-Vulfran collegiate church in Abbeville.
Books consulted: French sculpture in the Middle Ages, Marcel Aubert, 1946 - Medieval sculpture in the collection, Jacqueline Liévaux-Boccador Edouart Bresset, 1972.

Origin: North of France

Medium: Limestone

Size: H:85,5cm and 84cm

Period: 15th century

Condition: Visible missing parts.

Price: 6 300€

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