Medieval Oak Statue of Saint Longinus

ANTWERP, 16TH CENTURY A.D.

21 in. (1.26 kg, 53.2 cm).

Modelled standing with downcast eyes, wearing a short tunic, helmet and holding the shaft of a lance in his hands.

Provenance

Acquired on the European art market.

Footnotes

Longinus is the Roman soldier who pierced the side of the crucified Christ with a spear to see if he had died. As Christ had already passed, the wound released both water and blood (as described in John 19:34).

CONDITION

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