Rare mermaid in oak carved in high relief.
Alsace, 16th century.
Height: 34.2 cm
Width: 34.1 cm
Comparable to a sculpted stone element from Strasbourg Cathedral, dated 1571, and kept at the Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame:
https://musees-strasbourg.skin-web.org/document/sirne/5ee33886461cda28a3a574d7
There are typically 16th century elements, such as the shape of the face (the slight double chin), the very high-placed half-sphere breast and the pendant around the neck .
Available in Strasbourg or Paris. Shipping worldwide.