Two South German Boxwood Reliefs of Mary Magdalene and Saint Jerome
Circle of Christoph Daniel Schenck (Constance 1633-1691), late 17th century
With ink inscriptions and numbers on the backs. 5 1/8 by 3 1/2 inches (13.1 by 8.9 cm)

Provenance:
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo
Sotheby's, New York, June 8, 2007, lot 458.

Related Literature:
Christoph Daniel Schenck 1633-1691, Sigmaringen, 1996

Christoph Daniel Schenck was one of the most influential sculptors in Lake Constance, next to artists like Zürn and Feuchtmayer. He was also most likely the premiere sculptor in the town of Constance in the 17th century. His commissions came from the Princebishop of Constance and the Princeabbot of Einsiedeln, whose monastery was amongst the most important European pilgrimage destinations of that time. He worked in small scale, with materials such as ivory and boxwood, as well as in monumental scale. Schenck's copious production demonstrates his success and influence. His main subjects were the Passion of Christ and Penitence, as seen in these two reliefs.