Saint Barbara in sculpted and polychromed limestone,... Lot 39

Saint Barbara in sculpted and polychromed limestone, back partly hollowed out. The saint is standing next to the tower in which her father locked her up, holding an open book in her left hand and the palm of martyrdom in the other; oval head with full cheeks and open forehead, framed by long wavy locks of hair resting on the shoulders. Languedoc, last third of the 15th century Height: 89.5 cm (some accidents and missing pieces)