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Carved statuette of St. John

Description

Carved statuette; oak; a saint, probably St. John, holding a bible surmounted by a lamb; long hair and beard; wearing long cloak and a long tunic with attached animal's head hanging below knees; bare legs and feet; above a canted base carved with Gothic tracery; Flemish.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT 1997-23

  • Date

    1501-1600

  • Technique

    carved

  • Material

    wood oak

  • Measurements

  • Width

    148 mm

  • Height

    432 mm

  • Depth

    115 mm

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust