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Rare sculpture representing Saint Stephen in carved wood with traces of polychromy, hollowed back, the saint is shown standing, a stone placed on his head, he holds the other stones of his martyrdom in the folds of his dalmatic, his right hand clasping a book closed against him.
Work of the XV ,
Peut Rhin Supérieur , minor accidents and missing parts , this "pretty" sculpture of this rarely represented saint is "as is" , and may need to be restored to its original color by a cabinetmaker.
Provenance: Galerie Bresset, Paris
Ref: HM9B1QZ38J