Hermit Saint, probably St Alleaume
Sculptor: Unknown
Carved limestone lifesize figure of a saint, with traces of painting, standing on an integrally-carved socle.
History note: Collection of John Rewald; sold Christie's, 13 December 1994, lot 95; bought James Fenton
Given by James Fenton
Height: 169.5 cm
Height: 66 ¾ in
Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Fenton, James
15th Century, Late-16th Century, Early#
Circa
1480
CE
-
1520
CE
St Alleaume was a hermit monk who is said to have helped clear a forest in the Auvergne where a Benedictine Abbey known as La Chaise-Dieu (from Casa Dei, House of God) was founded in 1043 - hence his attributes of a branch of a tree (partly missing here) and an axe. Alleaume was elected abbot in 1078 but retired after a year. Later he went to Spain and founded the monastery of St John at Burgos. He died in 1097.
The style of the carving of the facial features, and the drapery suggests that the figure was made in Languedoc or Aquitaine.
Parts composed of paint ( traces of)
Accession number: M.10-2009
Primary reference Number: 169740
Entry form: 1035
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_10_2009
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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