Flat foot and Pointed Foot

Master LCZ
1480 - 1505

♦ Christ stands before Pilate ♦

Christ is brought before Pilate by a roaring crowd, who gestures to him: ‘I have nothing to do with this man’.
Christ is barefoot while the others wear shoes. Pilate in particular is wearing very fashionable shoes.

♦ Diagnosis
Significant symptoms: right foot turned outwards and shortened forefoot, flat foot.
Secondary symptoms: x-toe (halgus vallus)
Clinical diagnosis: flat foot on the left foot

♦ Definition: congenital vertical ankle bone
This condition is characterized by a clubfoot (pes equinus) and arched forefoot present at birth.
During childhood, the foot often turns outward. Some cases are associated with paralytic disorders, spina bifida, and abnormal joint bending (arthrogryposis), but the deformity also occurs as an isolated defect.
There are no known genetic or causal factors.

♦ Definition: flat foot
Flat feet (pes planus) is the sagging of the arch of the foot to a greater or lesser extent.
This can be congenital or acquired through a loss of muscle tone, usually due to poorly fitting shoes, incorrect walking habits, and/or standing upright for hours on end during sedentary activities.
The acquired form is usually associated with the foot turning outwards.

♦ Discussion
The diagnosis of congenital vertical ankle bone and flat foot was suggested to me (Jan Dequeker) by my colleague Guy Fabry, Leuven.
The anonymous artist was long known as the Master of the Strache Altar (after the owner of the panels).
Later, stylistic similarities were discovered with engravings from 1492-1497, which were signed ‘LCz’.

Source: Jan Dequeker

Flat foot and Pointed Foot

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