Original scientific paper

TWO KOMERSTEINER SCULPTURES FROM BUDINŠČINA

Snježana Pavičić ; Hrvatski povijesni muzej, Zagreb

Abstract

ln the course of 1992 the acquisition of two wood sculptures of saints enriched the holdings of the sacral collection of the Croatian Museum of History. The one portrayed with a mill-wheel was identified as St. Quirinus. Both figures are portrayed as wearing bishop's habits. The size and relations of certain parts of the sculptures, especially the disproportionately large heads, indicate that the sculptures originally stood on an altar attic. The altar was probably the one from the Zagreb cathedral, done during the time Martin Borković was bishop (1668-1687). The stylistic and morphological characteristics, the relation between the sculpture and its surroundings, the elegant motion, the relation between the body and the drapery, and the characteristic physiognomy with the emphasized cheekbones, high forehead and emphasized eyebrow lines indicate that these works undoubtedly originated from Komersteiner's workshop. The author has thus expanded on the knowledge of the activities of this extraordinary late 17th century master.

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Hrčak ID:

165695

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/165695

Publication date:

15.12.1993.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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