These statues are to be compared to the work of Mattheus van Beveren (1630-1691), in particular the figures of angels on either side of the high altar of Dendermonde, and his very slender figures with the drapery interrupted in movement, like the Virgin of the Rijksmuseum group, which shows a very similar fall of the folds on the feet (see photo below). This sculptor from the southern Netherlands, in charge of many commissions, was at the head of an important workshop in which many masters of the next generation were trained.
Composed of several pieces of oak pegged. Slits and two restored fingers. Some visible connections. The wood is preserved from attacks by xylophagous insects.
Respective dimensions:
H.: 130 cm - W.: 45 cm - Depth: 22 cm
H.: 130 cm - W.: 37 cm - Depth: 19 cm
Provenance: International Art Market, private American collection. Belgian private collection.
