St. Joan of Arc

Princesse Marie-Christine d' Orleans

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts St. Joan of Arc by Princesse Marie-Christine d' Orleans. The sculpture is a gold-colored metal and shows St. Joan wearing armor. The armor includes shoulder pads and plates on her chest and abdomen. A long skirt made of fabric hangs down from the armor. The figure grips a sword with both hands. The sword extends diagonally over her right shoulder. The hilt of the sword has a round pommel. The blade disappears behind her back. A sash runs diagonally across her body and has a pouch attached at her right hip. The right leg of the armor is slightly bent. The left leg appears straight. The figure holds a standard behind her on her right side. The base of the sculpture includes raised lettering. The figure leans slightly to her right. The figure's hair reaches just past her chin. The background fades from black at the top to gray at the bottom.