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Saint Bartholomew

 

Saint Bartholomew

Author: Unknown

Date: 16th century

Material: Polychromed limestone

Dimensions (cm): H 71 x W 31,5 x D 22

Provenance: Unknown

Inventory No.: MAS E 172

 

Sculpture of Saint Bartholomew with long hair and beard, holding a chopper in his right hand and chaining a monster, the symbol of evil, with his left one. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles and his martyrdom was being flayed alive.