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Altarpiece, adoration, neo-Gothic, 19th century

Altarpiece depicting adoration of the Child Jesus by the shepherds in neo-Gothic style.
Image of the worship of the Newborn Child Jesus in a manger. On the left, mother Maria – with long blonde hair-sits on the knee. Behind her Saint Joseph with his hat in his hand. On the right, an elderly Shepherd with a long gray beard making a gesture of blessing. A second standing Shepherd plays his bagpipe decorated with a lion mask.

Excellent piece of wood carving made around 1870 by a skilled woodcarver in Northern Europe (probably the Netherlands or Germany)

Full original polychromy with age traces

Provenance: Convent of Augustine sisters.

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