Rare Sculpture Of Saint Bartholomew From The 14th Century. Spain.

Rare sculpture of Saint Bartholomew (or Barthélemy) from the 14th century. Spain (Leon or Castile). This type of sculpture can be found as early as the 12th century. However, production was able to continue into the early 15th century. The Roman breviary (taking up ancient traditions) relates that during a trip by this apostle of Christ to the ends of the world (India) the Paines heard their idol Bérith complaining "Our god is bound in chains of fire, he "dare neither breathe nor speak, from the moment when the apostle of God Bartholomew entered" The sculptor represented the defeated demon at his feet chained to the holy book he holds in his hand, in a visually clear symbolism. The hieratic appearance of the saint contrasts with the rather mischievous face of the demon (which makes him quite human in the end...) Very beautiful presence of this touching representation of the victory of Good over Evil. The right arm (probably which performed the blessing sign) and the demon's feet are missing. 79cm high