Northern French, late 14th century

With Mathias Komor, New York;
Acquired from the above in 1971

Overall general wear with some minor losses including tip of nose and nostril. Chip under proper left eyelid, Lower section of beard , some locks of hair, area of proper right cheek and shoulders have had losses and restoration. Remains of paint. Well carved.
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With eyes half-closed, as if in deep meditation, and strong, deeply furrowed brow, the present Gothic sculpture bears close affinity to a head in the Chateau de Mehun-sur-Yèvre attributed to the workshop of André Beaunevue (Fastes du Gothique, op. cit., no. 105). The similarly gaunt face with prominent cheekbones and the distinctly long, straight strands of hair in the beard emphasize the close associations and collaboration between sculptors in the Chambrai region. 

RELATED LITERATURE
Les Fastes du gothique : le siècle de Charles V, exhibition catalogue, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, 9 October, 1981-1 February, 1982, 105, p. 55