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Museum collection · National Gallery of Art · 133646

Seated Apostle

French 14th Century, 14th century

The sculpture depicts a seated figure with a halo behind its head. The figure is in a robe, looking to the side, holding a closed book in its left hand. The sculpture is made of stone with some discoloration and darkening, giving it an aged appearance. It is set against a rectangular stone slab. The figure is partially merged into the background with detailed folds and facial features. The style is classical or medieval, often seen in religious depictions, conveying a solemn and stoic representation.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Roy and Cecily Langdale Davis in honor of Robert M. Kulicke · CC0 · Public domain

Artist
French 14th Century
Date
14th century
Medium
limestone
Dimensions
43.2 x 14.9 x 15.9 cm (17 x 5 7/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
Era
Museum collection

Why it matters

Seated Apostle, dated 14th century, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in limestone. The museum attributes the work to French 14th Century. The recorded dimensions are 43.2 x 14.9 x 15.9 cm (17 x 5 7/8 x 6 1/4 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.