Late Gothic Carved Walnut Figure of a Crowned Female Saint, Southern Europe, 15th–Early 16th Century
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A late Gothic carved walnut figure of a crowned female saint, Southern Europe, 15th–early 16th Century.
Beautifully carved with a serene, softly modelled face and long curling hair, the figure wears an unusual courtly coronet and a high-waisted gown finished with decorative tasselling. These refined details are characteristic of the late Gothic period, gently transitioning toward early Renaissance taste, and suggest she represents a royal saint — most likely a Crowned Virgin (Mary) or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, both traditionally shown in similar courtly dress.
Likely created for private devotion, she would originally have stood within a small household altarpiece or chapel setting, holding her attributes within her carved arms. The sculpture retains the gentle wear and remnants of an earlier surface expected from a piece of this date, giving her a warm, quiet presence.
A graceful and characterful example of late medieval Southern European carving at the cusp of the Renaissance.
- Width: 12 cm (4.72″)
- Height: 29 cm (11.42″)
- Depth: 8 cm (3.15″)
