C17th carved panel
Depicting a dolphin and a Phoenix, a loose and gestural piece, carved in high relief on an oak panel. deep patina.
The dolphin was considered the king of fish and was used as a figurative sign for Christ delivering souls safely across the waters of death, the phoenix was a sign of Christ’s resurrection.
Anglo Dutch. Early to mid 17th Century
Height 28 cm ( 11”)
Width 45 cm ( 18”)
Depicting a dolphin and a Phoenix, a loose and gestural piece, carved in high relief on an oak panel. deep patina.
The dolphin was considered the king of fish and was used as a figurative sign for Christ delivering souls safely across the waters of death, the phoenix was a sign of Christ’s resurrection.
Anglo Dutch. Early to mid 17th Century
Height 28 cm ( 11”)
Width 45 cm ( 18”)
Depicting a dolphin and a Phoenix, a loose and gestural piece, carved in high relief on an oak panel. deep patina.
The dolphin was considered the king of fish and was used as a figurative sign for Christ delivering souls safely across the waters of death, the phoenix was a sign of Christ’s resurrection.
Anglo Dutch. Early to mid 17th Century
Height 28 cm ( 11”)
Width 45 cm ( 18”)