Saint Ulrich, ca. 1520
Wood with polychromy and gilding (Germany)
This sculpture could have been designed for a niche in a church, or an altarpiece with other standing saints. Its remarkably fine condition reveals how the sculptor and painter collaborated to create an impressive image full of personality.
And thoroughly pissed off, I might add…
June 15th, 2018
His right hand looks to be flipping someone off too. 🤭
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Haha yes, like he can’t take it any more, pfffff… a bit like the pope in the recent incident, when he slapped the hand of a woman and scowled her when she grabbed him closer.
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I didn’t hear about that one…
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