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Saint Catherine of Alexandriacirca 1520

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Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing ecclesiastical figure in gilded and teal robes holding a book and staff, with a small crouching figure and wheel at the base
Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing female figure in gilded robes, holding an open book and a sword, with a small crouching figure at her feet, on a stepped octagonal base.
Polychrome wood sculpture viewed from the back, standing figure on a rectangular base with remnants of gilt and painted decoration in red, green, and gold; surface shows significant paint loss and wear revealing bare wood beneath.
Polychrome wood sculpture of a standing female figure in gilded robes with floral decoration, holding a staff, with a crouching figure at her feet, on a stepped octagonal base.

Unknown, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, circa 1520, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Place Made
Flanders, Mechlin
Date Made
circa 1520
Medium
Polychromed and gilt walnut wood
Dimensions
Height: 14 1/16 in. (35.7 cm); Height (Base): 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn
Accession Number
AC1992.152.99
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection. Los Angeles: Hans Cohn, 1991.

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