South Netherlandish, Brabant, late 15th century

collection of the family of Max Friedländer
Kurt J. Winter, acquired in the early 1960s
Estate of Eva Winter
thence by descent

Medieval Art from Private Collections, Cloisters, New York, October 30th, 1968-January 5th, 1969, cat. no. 57

Worming particularly around base, including figure of Maxentius and some fingers. Some age cracks, including some filled with small strips of wood and some composite in front on lower part of drapery and on upper right side of chest. Losses include half of one cross surmounting crown circlet, most of hub of wheel, and part of quillon of sword. Restorations include repaired breaks in sword in two places, proper right hand holding wheel, and small areas of drapery. Traces of polychrome in crevices. Part of label on underside typed in red SL.68.57.1.
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Saint Catherine was one of the most well-represented saints in Medieval sculpture. Often depicted in glamorous contemporary clothing, indicative of Catherine's noble birth and beauty, this figure is more serious than most. The full oval face, pointed chin, and heavily hooded eyes are typical of Netherlandish sculpture.