God the Father, ca. 1770–80, South German, Bavaria, Pine, painted white, 7 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8-1/2 in. (233.5 x 174.5 cm.), Sculpture, Follower of Ignaz Günther (German, Altmannstein 1725–1775 Munich), This relief undoubtedly surmounted a large altarpiece towards which God's downward gaze and gesture were directed. The coat of white paint, imitating marble or stucco, may reflect official demands of greater restraint in church decoration (for example, the Bavarian electoral decree of October 1770)
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God, Father, ca, 1770–80, South German, Bavaria, Pine, painted white, 7 ft, 8, x 5, 8-1/2, 233.5 x 174.5 cm, Sculpture, Follower of Ignaz Günther, German, Altmannstein, 1725–1775, Munich, relief, undoubtedly, surmounted, large altarpiece, towards, downward gaze, gesture, directed, coat, white paint, imitating marble, stucco, reflect official, demands, greater restraint, church decoration, example, Bavarian electoral, decree, October 1770
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