A Bishop Saint 1500 - 1515

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This anonymous, wooden sculpture depicts a bishop saint, likely crafted sometime between 1500 and 1515. The detailed carving of the figure's robes and the crook-shaped staff held in his left hand point to a skilled artist working in a late Gothic style. The statue's elongated form and the careful rendering of facial features reflect the prevailing artistic trends of the period. The sculpture is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst and stands at a commanding 98 cm tall.