Corbel depicting a crowned queen. Romanesque art Poitou.

Important corbel depicting a queen with heraldic lily crown. The features are reminiscent of the Romanesque sculptures of Poitou. A possibly depiction of Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and wife of Louis VII. The corbels featuring Eleanor of Aquitaine are known in Poitou.

Works related to probable representations of Eleanor of Aquitaine: corbels of the churches Church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges d'Angles, Saint-Martial Church of Douhet, Saint-Martial Church of Montmorillon and the corbel discovered in Bradwell Abbey , England. Bibliography: Kenaan-Kedar Nurith, Debiès Marie-Hélène - Les modillons de Saintonge et du Poitou comme manifestation de la culture laïque.

Origin: Poitou - France

Medium: Limestone

Size: Height 26cm

Period: 12th century

Condition: Good state of conservation

Price: 4 200€

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