Flemish around 1470/1480. A Flemish carved oak figure of St George, 1470/1480

Flemish around 1470/1480 A Flemish carved oak figure of St George, 1470/1480 Carved three-quarters in the round and partially freestanding, the reverse flattened. With very faint remnants (?) of polychromy. Designed for a frontal viewpoint. Depicting the warrior saint dressed in armour doing battle with the dragon; his (now fragmentary) sword raised high above the monster as he tramples it underfoot. The left forearm lacking, the raised claw of the dragon reattached. The sword hilt loosely attached. Wear with minor losses. Height 51.5 cm.

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Sculpture

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Köln

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H 51,5 cm