Barthelemy Saint, "écorche," Walnut Wood, Traces Of 18th-century Polychromy

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Barthelemy Saint, "écorche," Walnut Wood, Traces Of 18th-century Polychromy

Bartholomew is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth, whose feast day is August 24. According to Christian tradition, he was instrumental in the Christianization of Greater Armenia. According to the Golden Legend, he was flayed alive, crucified, and beheaded.Depiction: “flayed, clad in the skin he shed, vanquishing evil, which lies chained at his feet.” Traces of attacks by wood-boring insects; treated walnut wood, formerly polychrome; base made of fir wood.

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Marie Christine Mejean - Perpignan, France

Period: 18th century

Style: Louis 14th, Regency

Condition: Condition of use

Material: Solid wood

Length: 27,8 cms socle

Width: 21,5 cms socle 25,5 cms statue

Height: 84 cms au total 4,5 cms socle

Depth: 18,5cms

Reference (ID): 1802317