Head of a Cleric from a Tomb Effigy, 1450–60, Made in France, French, Red sandstone, Overall: 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 x 7 9/16 in. (24.5 x 17.2 x 19.2 cm), Sculpture-Stone, The identity of this remarkably realistic portrait is not known, but the shaved head (tonsure) indicates that a priest or a monk is represented. The supposed Moyenmoutier origin and similar sculptures in Basel and the Upper Rhine region suggest a creative, itinerant carver working in eastern France
Keywords:
Head, Cleric, Tomb Effigy, 1450–60, France, French, Red sandstone, Overall, 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 7 9/16, 24.5 17.2 19.2 cm, Sculpture-Stone, identity, realistic portrait, shaved head, tonsure, indicates, priest, monk, represented, supposed Moyenmoutier, origin, sculptures, Basel, Upper Rhine, region, suggest, creative, itinerant carver, working, eastern France
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.