Halvfigur af helgeninde 1501 - 1515

This anonymous wooden sculpture from the early 16th century, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a female saint in a realistic style, her face serene, her clothing detailed. While the specific identity of the saint remains unknown, the sculpture's naturalistic features and intricate drapery are characteristic of Northern European Renaissance art. It exemplifies the period's embrace of humanist ideals and a renewed focus on the individual. The work's size, 57 cm high, suggests it may have been intended for private devotion rather than public display.