French, Burgundian, late 15th century

Martin Weinberger, The George Grey Barnard Collection, New York, 1941, p. 18, no. 84

Surface abrasions, chipping, and losses to paint throughout. Other losses include parts of mitre, both hands, and chips to surrounding drapery. Some losses around base particularly in back corner on right side. Two holes on right side of base, probably for his original staff. His head was probably broken at the neck and repaired (well done and stable). Proper right sleeve may have some restoration as does vertical fold of drapery down his proper right side. Remainders of various layers of paint and gilding.
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The facial features, including the distinctive broad face and square-shaped jaw, seen on the present figure of a bishop saint are analogous to those on several figures ascribed to the Burgundian sculptor Antoine Le Moiturier (1425–1495) and his school. Also compare the  treatment of the drapery and the gothic script on the front of several of the bases which include the name of the saint (Dijon 1974, cit., figs. 2-9).

RELATED LITERATURE
Antoine Le Moiturier, le dernier des grands imagiers des ducs de Bourgogne, exhibition catalogue, Musée de Dijon, 1973;
La sculpture Bourguignonne en Auxois et eb Autunois a la fin du XV siècle, Musée de Dijon, Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne, 1974