Saint Barbara, Master of Koudewater, c. 1470

Saint Barbara, Master of Koudewater, c. 1470

walnut with polychromy and remnants of gilding, h 92.0cm × w 30.0cm × d 21.0cm More details

These three statues come from the monastery of Mariënwater in Koudewater (near ‘s Hertogenbosch). They are attributed to a sculptor who probably worked in the seclusion of the monastery. This would account for the rather old-fashioned, static and expressionless appearance of his work.

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