Fine Art M.S. Rau | French Gothic Saint Sculpture

This Gothic-Period Sculpture, Hailing From France, Takes The Form Of A Man’S Head. Likely A Depiction Of A Saint, The Man’S Visage Is Skillfully Carved Of Stone, With The Artist Capturing His Long Beard, Curly Hair And Expressive, Grizzled Appearance With Remarkable Finesse.

Flourishing During The Late Middle Ages, The Gothic Style Demonstrated Influence Over Both Architecture And Sculpture. Grand Cathedrals, Such As Chartres Cathedral And The Famed Notre-Dame De Paris, Bear The Style’S Hallmarks: Pointed Arches, Flying Buttresses, Stained Glass Windows, Ribbed Vaulting And Bountiful Ornamentation. Gothic Sculpture Was Closely Linked To The Architectural Movement And Was Often Integrated Into A Building’S Façade Or Interior Spaces. Figures Were Often Naturalistic, With Expressive Facial Expressions, Abundant Drapery And Elongated Forms. This Sculptural Head Encapsulates The Finest Qualities Of Gothic-Period Sculpture.

Circa 14Th-15Th Century

8 3/8″ High X 4 3/4″ Wide X 6″ Deep