A French Gothic stone figure of Saint Barbara, 16th century, possibly Troyes

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., New York
The Cloisters Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession number 26.63.38), acquired from the above in 1926

Traces of polychromy. The number "4298" painted on the back right. Weathering and wear to surface. Chips and abrasions throughout. Small chip and some discoloration on tip of nose. Minor losses, especially along base and areas of drapery on back, top of tower and corner of crenelation, her proper left cuff. Her proper right hand lacking.
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