Title
Two Sandstone Statues of Saints
Date
c. 1500
Description
TWO SANDSTONE STATUES OF SAINTS (German, c. 1500) on velvet covered wood pedestals.
1a-b = “St. George and The Dragon”, the saint is depicted in full armor sticking his lance into the dragon's mouth.
2a-b = “St. Barbara and The Dragon”, the saint is depicted standing with a dragon at her feet. She holds her attribute of a three windowed tower, a symbol of the holy trinity, in her left hand.
1a-b = “St. George and The Dragon”, the saint is depicted in full armor sticking his lance into the dragon's mouth.
2a-b = “St. Barbara and The Dragon”, the saint is depicted standing with a dragon at her feet. She holds her attribute of a three windowed tower, a symbol of the holy trinity, in her left hand.
Cultural Origin
German
Medium
sandstone
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Dyson Duncan.
Identifier
PSNC.388.1a-b - .2a-b
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