MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - SC63.jpg

Category Sculpture
Origin: artist/workshop
Date 15C/4
Reference No
Size 95 high
Provenance Brabant
Present Location Louvain, Stedelijk Museum Vanderkelen-Mertens
Bibliography

Illustration From photo - IRPA-KIK, Brussels
Other illustrations

Country Belgium
Description:
Bernard? Statue carved in oak between 1491 and 1500 with traces of polychrome. The hands have been broken off but would formerly have held a crozier and a book. The cowl is held up on one side showing the tunic underneath - a common feature in images of Bernard.