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17th C., Carved Chestnut Panel, 'Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)
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17th C., Carved Chestnut Panel, 'Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)

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17th Century, Carved Chestnut Panel, ‘Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)

In this skilfully carved lamentation scene, Saint John and Mary Magdalene mourn with the Virgin Mary over the crucified Jesus Christ.

Italian Renaissance aesthetics of anatomical definition and idealised facial expression are combined with late gothic drapery patterning.

CONDITION:

No major cracks or chips.

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection of a Distinguished, West London Lady.

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Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Italian Carved Chestnut Panel to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09542191
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-430 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Hand-gouged background texture: carved directly from the solid plank.
Darkened reverse with hand-worked surfaces: long natural exposure and oxidation.
Filled fixing holes to the back: original placement in church woodwork or furniture.
Softened contours on the high-relief figures: centuries of dusting and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1220313
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17th Century, Carved Chestnut Panel, ‘Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)
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In this skilfully carved lamentation scene, Saint John and Mary Magdalene mourn with the Virgin Mary over the crucified Jesus Christ.
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fig 1. A rectangular hand-carved warm brown chestnut wooden relief panel depicting the biblical Lamentation of Christ surrounded by figures.
fig 1. 17th C., Carved Chestnut Panel, 'Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)

Italian Renaissance aesthetics of anatomical definition and idealised facial expression are combined with late gothic drapery patterning.

CONDITION:

No major cracks or chips.

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection of a Distinguished, West London Lady.

WEBSITE:

For more information or more detailed images, please visit our website:

https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com

Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Italian Carved Chestnut Panel to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09542191
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-430 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Hand-gouged background texture: carved directly from the solid plank.
Darkened reverse with hand-worked surfaces: long natural exposure and oxidation.
Filled fixing holes to the back: original placement in church woodwork or furniture.
Softened contours on the high-relief figures: centuries of dusting and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1220313
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Archive I A rectangular hand-carved warm brown chestnut wooden relief panel depicting the biblical Lamentation of Christ surrounded by figures.

17th C., Carved Chestnut Panel, 'Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)

Archive II A rectangular hand-carved warm brown chestnut wooden relief panel depicting the biblical Lamentation of Christ surrounded by figures. View II
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A rectangular hand-carved warm brown chestnut wooden relief panel depicting the biblical Lamentation of Christ surrounded by figures.
17th C., Carved Chestnut Panel, 'Christ's Lamentation’ (Italian)
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A rectangular hand-carved warm brown chestnut wooden relief panel depicting the biblical Lamentation of Christ surrounded by figures.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWood Carving
  • Period17th century
  • StyleItalian Baroque
  • MaterialChestnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHigh relief carving, Punched bead border, Figurative lamentation scene, Draped garments
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 60 cm (24 in)

This seventeenth-century Italian wood carving is a rectangular wall panel rendered in warm brown chestnut, depicting the biblical lamentation of Christ in high relief. The figurative composition shows Saint John and Mary Magdalene mourning alongside the Virgin Mary over the body of Jesus Christ, set against a textured background enclosed by a punched bead border and angled corners. The medium exhibits visible hand-carved tool marks across the timber surface and the detailed drapery patterns of the figures. Measuring 33 cm high and 60 cm wide, the piece sits comfortably mounted upon a wall in a living room, study, or hallway, functioning effectively as a focal point above a sideboard or console table.

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During the 17th-century Baroque period in Italy, devotional relief carvings were produced for ecclesiastical settings and private chapels. These works reflected the Counter-Reformation emphasis on intense emotional narrative and dramatic religious iconography, frequently depicting passion or lamentation scenes.

Carvers typically utilised native hardwoods such as chestnut, oak, walnut, or lime wood. Chestnut was particularly valued in southern Europe for its durability, dense grain structure, and resistance to wood-boring insects.

Authentic period panels display hand-chiselled gouge marks on the reverse, uneven thickness, natural wood shrinkage along the grain, and deep, dark oxidisation in the recesses. Modern machine-cut reproductions lack the subtle irregularities of hand-carved relief work and natural age patination.

Mounting a relief panel above a contemporary console or sideboard creates a focused textural centerpiece. Pairing dark carved timber against neutral, lime-washed, or softly painted walls provides visual contrast without cluttering the spatial composition.

Dust the detailed recesses regularly using a soft, dry bristle brush or microfibre cloth. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources, radiators, and high humidity to prevent warping or splitting of the organic wood fibre.
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