Medieval sculpture
14th century
Southern France
W 8" × H 23" × D 7"
Stock # Marh2373
SOLD
Medieval oak sculpture of St Catherine, with original polychrome decoration.
Catherine of Alexandria, or Katherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine, is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius.