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| Category | Sculpture |
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| Origin: artist/workshop | |
| Date | 16C/1 |
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| Size | 102 high |
| Provenance | Cistercian Abbey of Rein |
| Present Location | Graz, Holy Ghost Hospital |
| Bibliography | Dijon 1953, 71 ;posset 2003, 390 |
| Andorfer 1938, 122; Aurenhammer 1959-67, 340 | |
| Illustration From | Quarre 1953, ill 6 |
| Other illustrations | Andorfer 1938, ill 22 ;posset 2003, 391 |
| Country | Austria |
| Description: |
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| A polychrome Amplexus scene carved in wood in high relief from c 1520/30. Christ is descending from the Cross wtith both hands on the shoulders of the kneeling Bernard whose arms are outstretched to support the body of Christ. At the top of the Cross is the traditional inscription INRI. |