A LARGE GOTHIC FIGURE OF SAINT JOHN FROM THE CROSS probably French, 1st half of the 15th century H. 109 cm Oakwood, carved in full-round. Older remnants of polychromy and flesh colours. Small damages of fire, age damages, some losses and additions. Property of a Thuringian noble family, formerly inventory of Poschwitz Castle. The sculpture is visible on an old photography of the "Turmzimmer". Lit. "Über ein halbes Jahrtausend auf angestammter Scholle". Geschichte der Herren von der Gabelentz auf Poschwitz 1388-1938. Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1938, p. 106.