Workshop of Johann Franz Schwanthaler (German, 1683-1762)
A carved boxwood five piece crucifixion group, Bavarian, circa 1750
the figure of Christ, his body modelled in contrapposto with rope-tied perizonium, his downcast head wearing crown of thorns below the head and shoulders of God of Heaven within swirling clouds and drapery, below the mourning figures of the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and St John, all clad in folded flowing drapery, mounted on a modern perspex cross and stepped rectangular base, 28cm high x 15cm wide x 5cm deep (11in high x 5 1/2in wide x 1 1/2in deep) including base