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St Christopher
circle of Meester van Rimini, c. 1430
The gigantic Christopher, who is described in legend as carrying the infant Christ across a river, became the patron saint of travellers. This compact sculpture of the saint was undoubtedly intended for a traveller to carry on a journey, to avert the perils that awaited those who took to the open road.
- Artwork typemodel
- Object numberBK-2014-11
- Dimensionsheight 9.2 cm x width 3.2 cm
- Physical characteristicsivoor