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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mechelen Doll with letter M carved in the back. Some leftovers of polychrome, 16th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mechelen Doll with letter M carved in the back. Some leftovers of polychrome, 16th Century
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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mechelen Doll with letter M carved in the back. Some leftovers of polychrome, 16th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mechelen Doll with letter M carved in the back. Some leftovers of polychrome, 16th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mechelen Doll with letter M carved in the back. Some leftovers of polychrome, 16th Century

Mechelen Doll with letter M carved in the back. Some leftovers of polychrome

16th Century
Wood, metal
124.5 x 50.8 x 40.6 cm
49 x 20 x 16 in
2499
€ 5,500.00
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Mechelen dolls are rare wooden devotional figurines (mainly walnut was used), which were made by some members of the Guild of Saint Luke. The figures, all individual saints, were made from reference models using highly regulated carving and polychrome techniques. They had to meet several requirements. The shape of the rug had to meet certain criteria and the letter M (from Mechelen) had to be visible in the shape. These devotional or saint figurines (mainly female saints) were produced in Mechelen between 1450 and 1530.They were set up separately or processed in house altars or private courtyards. After 1530, the production of Mechelen dolls was replaced by larger wooden statues.

Les poupées de Mechelen sont des figurines de dévotion en bois rares (principalement en noyer), qui étaient fabriquées par certains membres de la Guilde de Saint-Luc. Les figurines étaient réalisées à partir de modèles de référence utilisant des techniques de sculpture et de polychromie hautement réglementées. Elles devaient répondre à plusieurs critères. La forme du tapis devait respecter certaines exigences et la lettre M (de Mechelen) devait être visible dans la forme. Ces figurines de dévotion ou de saints (principalement des saintes femmes) étaient produites à Mechelen entre 1450 et 1530. Elles étaient disposées séparément ou intégrées dans des autels domestiques ou des cours privées. Après 1530, la production des poupées de Mechelen a été remplacée par de plus grandes statues en bois.
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