Christ’s Descent into Limbo

anonymous, anoniem, anonymous, anoniem, c. 1440

These three groups, from a large Crucifixion altar, reveal how colourful most Gothic sculpture originally was. During a recent restoration, small slivers of glass were found in the old pigment; this would have added to the glittering impression of the whole. Research of the oak shows that the sculptures were carved after c. 1420, the felling date of the tree.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-1962-33
  • Dimensionsheight 48.5 cm (group BK-1962-33 incl. plinth), height 97.8 cm x width 60.5 cm x depth 22.3 cm (caisse BK-1964-2-C)
  • Physical characteristicsoak with polychromy, gilding, leather, glass and metal