Saint Barbara

French

Not on view

This sculpture was probably meant to be seen against a pier or in a niche behind an altar in a French parish church. The massiveness of the figure and the heavy, deep folds of drapery derive from the stylistic innovations of two earlier sculptors working in Burgundy: Claus Sluter (ca. 1345-1405/6) and Claux de Werve (1380-1439).

Saint Barbara, Limestone with traces of paint, French

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Saint Barbara, Limestone with traces of paint, French
Saint Barbara, Limestone with traces of paint, French
Saint Barbara, Limestone with traces of paint, French

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