A South Netherlandish carved oak figure of Saint Dénis, Brabant, probably Leuven late Gothic, late 15th century

carved in high relief with hollowed back, with later staff

Sakralkunst aus Brabant. Das niederländische Museum van Gerwen-Lemmens (Valkenswaard) präsentiert seine Sammlung in Deutschland, Städtisches Kramer-Museum, Kempen 1982, pp. 22-23.

Compare with: Aspecten van de laatgothiek in Brabant, Leuven 1971, p. 498. 

In overall good condition with minor traces of old polychromy. Some minor losses to the carvings, some minor dryness cracks. Both hands restored, thumb to proper left hand missing. Larger old restoration to the proper right shoulder, a smaller restoration to the proper left shoulder. The head reattached. Old iron reinforcement to the base at the reverse.
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