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A Bishop Saint (Burchard of Würzburg?)

Tilman Riemenschneider

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a man wearing ornate ecclesiastical attire. He is shown with his right hand bent and two fingers extended upward, while his left hand clutches what appears to be a folded cloth. He is wearing draping robes with a high collar, and on his head is a tall hat embellished with swirling patterns. He has a long nose, high cheekbones, and slightly downturned lips. The sculpture is a pale, off-white color with some light brown areas.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1515/1520
Medium
linden wood with traces of polychromy
Dimensions
7430 × 9287 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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