Head of Saint James the Greater, 1450–1500, Made in Burgundy (?), France, French, Limestone with traces of paint, 14 1/8 × 12 1/2 × 9 1/8 in., 44 lb. (35.8 × 31.7 × 23.1 cm, 20 kg), Sculpture-Stone, Carved with virtuoso technical mastery, this majestic head of Saint James originally formed a full-length figure similar to the nearby sculptures from Poligny, France. As a popular protectorate saint for pilgrims, James was revered throughout France and Spain
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Head, Saint James, Greater, 1450–1500, Burgundy, France, French, Limestone, traces, paint, 14 1/8, 12 1/2, 9, 44 lb, 35.8, 31.7, 23.1 cm, 20 kg, Sculpture-Stone, Carved, virtuoso technical mastery, majestic head, originally, formed, full-length figure, sculptures, Poligny, popular protectorate, saint, pilgrims, James, revered, Spain
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